nurse aide

Bay Haven Care Community; Collingwood; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local care facility in Collingwood is seeking caregivers to assist patients with daily activities, including personal care and maintaining hygiene. Candidates should have relevant certification and a willingness to work on-site. The position offers health benefits and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Life insurance

Qualifications

• Experience in a nursing home or home care setting is an asset.
• Must have a valid CPR and First Aid Certificate.
• Willingness to complete a criminal record check.

Responsibilities

• Take patients' vital signs including blood pressure.
• Provide personal care including bathing and dressing.
• Serve meals and assist with feeding.

Skills

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)

First Aid

CPR

Nursing Aide skills

Personal care skills

Education

College certificate or diploma (1-2 years)

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• or equivalent experience
  
  

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

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

Work setting

• Willing to relocate
• Nursing home/home for the aged
  
  

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Supply and empty bed pans
• 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
• Answer call signals to determine patients' needs
• Collect specimens
• Administer first aid in emergency situations
• Provide personal care
• Provide companionship
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Administer bedside and personal care
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
  
  

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate
• Nursing Aide Certificate
  
  

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Immunization records
• Tuberculosis test
• Reference required
  
  

Benefits

Health benefits

• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits
  
  

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Life insurance
  
  

Other Benefits

• Other benefits