personal support worker – nursing care

Spring Living; Burlington; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A health care organization in Burlington, Canada, is seeking a Health Care Aide to provide essential support to patients. You will assist in monitoring vital signs, serving meals, and ensuring patient comfort. The ideal candidate has a Secondary school certificate, a Health Care Aide Certificate and relevant experience in a fast-paced environment. This role requires physical stamina and a compassionate attitude to support diverse patient needs.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in a relevant field.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage repetitive tasks.
• Physically demanding with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Take patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse.
• Serve meal trays and feed 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 stretcher.
• Answer call signals to determine patients' needs.
• Prepare patients for surgery by washing, shaving and sterilizing operative areas.
• Administer first aid in emergency situations.

Skills

Client focus

Dependability

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Flexibility

Initiative

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate or equivalent experience

Health Care Aide Certificate

Job description

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Tasks

• Take patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse
• Serve meal trays and feed 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 stretcher
• Answer call signals to determine patients' needs
• Prepare patients for surgery by washing, shaving and sterilizing operative areas
• Administer first aid in emergency situations

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Health Care Aide Certificate

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Weight handling

• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• 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 available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 30 to 40 hours per week