personal support worker – nursing care

The Redwoods; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable healthcare provider in Ottawa, Ontario is seeking a Health Care Aide to assist patients with daily living activities, monitor vital signs, and maintain a safe environment. Candidates should have a secondary school certificate and a Health Care Aide Certificate. This permanent position requires strong interpersonal skills and flexibility in work hours. Competitive compensation is available as per collective agreements.

Qualifications

• 1 to 2 years of experience in the field.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage physically demanding tasks.
• Attention to detail and ability to distinguish between colours.

Responsibilities

• Take patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse.
• Serve meal trays and feed patients.
• Transport patients between care facilities.
• Prepare patients for surgery by washing and sterilizing 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 :

Expérience :

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 available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• 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