nurse aide

CAREMAX HEALTH; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Ontario is seeking a compassionate individual to assist with patient care and comfort. Responsibilities include accompanying patients, assisting with medical equipment, and performing personal care tasks. Ideal candidates will have a secondary school graduation certificate and a year of relevant experience. This position offers varied work hours and a dynamic environment, making it perfect for those looking to contribute to patient wellbeing.

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience in a relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities.
• Assist with cleaning, sterilizing, and setting up medical equipment.
• Perform duties related to patient care and comfort.
• Transport patients between care facilities.

Skills

Client focus

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Flexibility

Judgement

Organized

Patience

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Tasks

• Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities
• Assist with cleaning, sterilizing, setting up and assembling of medical equipment
• Assist with maintenance and repair of medical equipment
• Perform other duties related to patient care and comfort
• Perform other duties related to personal care
• Supply and empty bed pans
• Take patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse
• Serve meal trays and feed patients
• Weigh, lift, turn and position patients
• Deliver messages, reports, requisitions and specimens between departments
• Make beds and maintain patients' rooms
• Supervise patients' exercise routines
• Maintain inventory of supplies
• Bathe, dress and groom patients
• Transport patients between care facilities
• Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcherAnswer 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

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Sound discrimination
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Patience

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Evening
• Morning
• Night
• Day
• Weekend
• Overtime required
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 35 hours per week