personal support aide - medical

Caressant Care Nursing and Retirement Homes Ltd.; Lindsay; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Paramedical services coverage

Vision care benefits

Group insurance benefits

Life insurance

Pension plan

Free parking available

Job summary

Caressant Care Nursing and Retirement Homes Ltd. in Ontario is seeking dedicated nursing staff for patient care in a dynamic team environment. Responsibilities include assisting patients with daily activities, monitoring vital signs, and maintaining a sterile and organized environment.

The ideal candidate should possess a nursing diploma or equivalent experience and exhibit strong communication skills. Benefits include a pension plan, health coverage, and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift, turn, and position patients.
• Experience in a nursing home or similar setting preferred.
• Must hold immunization records and pass a criminal record 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.
• 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 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

Interpersonal awareness

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma (1-2 years)

Job description

Overview

Languages

• English

Education

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

Experience

• 2 years to less than 3 years

Work setting

• Rural area
• Nursing home/home for the aged

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
• 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 in wheelchair or stretcher
• Answer call signals to determine patients' needs
• Collect specimens

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Immunization records
• Tuberculosis test

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast‑paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Weight handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Personal suitability

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

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Pension plan

Other Benefits

• Free parking available

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self‑identifying as members of these groups:

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth