nurse aide

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

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Edmonton seeks candidates for a role involving patient care and support. Responsibilities include assisting with medical equipment, transporting patients, and maintaining supplies. A non-university diploma is required, alongside strong communication skills and dependability. This position is on-site with no remote work available. Ideal for those who thrive in a fast-paced environment and are committed to patient comfort.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role preferred.
• Ability to assist with medical equipment.
• Skills in maintaining patient comfort.

Responsibilities

• Assist with cleaning and sterilizing medical equipment.
• Take patients' vital signs.
• Transport patients between care facilities.

Skills

Client focus

Dependability

Excellent oral communication

Team player

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

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

Responsibilities

• Assist with cleaning, sterilizing, setting up and assembling of medical equipment
• Perform other duties related to patient care and comfort
• Take patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse
• Maintain inventory of supplies
• Transport patients between care facilities
• Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher
• Answer call signals to determine patients' needs

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Walking

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Patience