Nursing Home Health Care Aide - Patient Care Assistant

Government of Canada; The Pas; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A government healthcare organization in Canada is seeking a Health Care Aide to provide essential support in a nursing home setting. Responsibilities include assisting patients with daily activities, maintaining a safe environment, and working directly with healthcare staff. Candidates must have a Health Care Aide Certificate and be able to work on-site. This role offers various health and financial benefits including a dental plan, health care plan, and pension plan.

Benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Free parking available

Life insurance

Pension plan

Responsibilities

• Supply and empty bed pans
• Serve meal trays and feed patients
• Deliver messages, reports, requisitions and specimens between departments
• Make beds and maintain patients' rooms
• Maintain inventory of supplies
• Bathe, dress and groom patients
• Transport patients between care facilities
• Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher
• Answer call signals to determine patients' needs
• Collect specimens

Skills

Client focus

Dependability

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Flexibility

Initiative

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Education

Other trades certificate or diploma

Health Care Aide Certificate

Job description

A government healthcare organization in Canada is seeking a Health Care Aide to provide essential support in a nursing home setting. Responsibilities include assisting patients with daily activities, maintaining a safe environment, and working directly with healthcare staff. Candidates must have a Health Care Aide Certificate and be able to work on-site. This role offers various health and financial benefits including a dental plan, health care plan, and pension plan.