personal support aide - medical

Caressant Care Nursing and Retirement Homes Ltd.; Lindsay; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Paid time off

Pension plan

Job summary

Caressant Care Nursing and Retirement Homes Ltd. is seeking dedicated individuals to join their team in Lindsay, Ontario. Applicants should have a college diploma and experience in nursing or caregiving. This position involves various responsibilities to assist and support patients in a healthcare setting.

With a strong emphasis on client focus and teamwork, successful candidates will work in a fast-paced environment. Benefits include dental, health care plans, and additional perks.

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience required.
• Must have a certificate or diploma in a relevant field.

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.

Skills

Client focus

Dependability

Excellent oral communication

Interpersonal awareness

Team player

Education

College diploma (1-2 years)

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate

Job description

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

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

On site

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

Work setting

• Rural area
• Willing to relocate
• 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

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Immunization records
• Tuberculosis test

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• 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
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member 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