personal support aide - medical

Richmond Terrace; Amherstburg; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local nursing home in Essex County, Amherstburg is seeking a dedicated Healthcare Aide to provide personal care to patients. Responsibilities include assisting with daily living tasks, monitoring health metrics, and maintaining a clean environment. Suitable candidates must have relevant experience and hold First Aid/CPR certificates. This role requires good communication skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Health care plan

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Qualifications

• 7 months to less than 1 year or equivalent experience required.
• Criminal record check and immunization records needed.
• Experience in a physically demanding role is essential.

Responsibilities

• Supply and empty bed pans.
• Take patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse.
• Serve meal trays and assist in feeding patients.
• Maintain patients' cleanliness and assist with personal hygiene.
• Transport patients in a wheelchair or stretcher.

Skills

Client focus

Dependability

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Flexibility

Initiative

Interpersonal awareness

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Education

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

Tools

First Aid Certificate

CPR Certificate

Job description

Work Term

Permanent

Work Language

English

Hours

30 to 40 hours per week

Education

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

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year or equivalent experience

Work setting

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

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
• 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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate

Security and safety

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

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

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

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
• Do you live near the job location?

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement