nurse aide

Government of Canada; Brampton; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A public health agency in Brampton is seeking a dedicated healthcare worker to perform patient care duties. Responsibilities include taking vital signs, assisting with meals, and providing direct support to patients in a healthcare setting. A secondary school graduation certificate and certificates in First Aid and CPR are required. The role requires physical presence on site, with no remote work option available.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a healthcare setting is an asset.
• Ability to handle physical demands such as bending and lifting.

Responsibilities

• Take patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
• Serve meal trays and feed patients.
• Weigh, lift, turn, and position patients.
• Make beds and maintain patients' rooms.
• Bathe, dress, and groom patients.
• Transport patients in a wheelchair or stretcher.
• Administer first aid in emergency situations.

Skills

Client focus

Patience

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

First Aid Certificate

CPR Certificate

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities

• Take patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse
• Serve meal trays and feed patients
• Weigh, lift, turn and position patients
• Make beds and maintain patients' rooms
• Bathe, dress and groom patients
• Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher
• Administer first aid in emergency situations

Credentials Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate

Additional information Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Weight handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Patience