nurse aide

Government of Canada; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A government healthcare provider in Ottawa is seeking a dedicated healthcare assistant responsible for assisting patients in daily activities, taking vital signs, and providing personal care. Candidates must possess a secondary school diploma, have First Aid and CPR certifications, and have 2-3 years of experience. This role requires physical stamina and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment with no remote options. Benefits include free parking and transportation provisions.

Benefits

Free parking available

Transportation provided by employer

Travel insurance

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience required.
• Must complete a vulnerable sector check.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Supervise patients' exercise routines.
• Administer suppositories, colonic irrigations and enemas.
• Maintain inventory of supplies.
• Bathe, dress, and groom patients.
• Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher.
• Answer call signals to determine patients' needs.
• Collect specimens.
• Prepare patients for surgery by washing, shaving, and sterilizing operative areas.
• Administer first aid in emergency situations.

Skills

Client focus

Dependability

Flexibility

Initiative

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Team player

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

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

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

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
• Supervise patients' exercise routines
• Administer suppositories, colonic irrigations and enemas
• Maintain inventory of supplies
• Bathe, dress and groom patients
• Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher
• Answer call signals to determine patients' needs
• Collect specimens
• Prepare patients for surgery by washing, shaving and sterilizing operative areas
• Administer first aid in emergency situations

Credentials Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate

Additional information Security and safety

• Vulnerable sector check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Weight handling

• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Patience

Benefits Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Transportation provided by employer
• Travel insurance