personal support worker – nursing care

Wikwemikong Nursing Home; Wikwemikong; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A local nursing home is seeking dedicated individuals for patient care roles. Responsibilities include assisting with daily living activities and ensuring patient comfort. Applicants must hold Nursing Aide and Health Care Aide Certificates. Strong interpersonal skills are essential, along with a commitment to client-focused care. The position requires on-site work in Wikwemikong, Ontario. Good candidates will demonstrate reliability, teamwork, and the ability to provide quality care.

Benefits

Health benefits

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Pension plan

Free parking available

Learning/training paid by employer

Qualifications

• Completing a criminal record check is required.
• Immunization records must be provided.
• Vulnerable sector check is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities.
• Assist with cleaning and sterilizing medical equipment.
• Supply and empty bed pans.

Skills

Client focus

Dependability

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Flexibility

Initiative

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Patient

Education

Nursing Aide Certificate

Health Care Aide Certificate

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
• Experience an asset

On site

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

Work setting

• Remote location
• Willing to relocate
• Nursing home/home for the aged

Responsibilities

• Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities
• Assist with cleaning, sterilizing, setting up and assembling of medical equipment
• Perform other duties related to patient care and comfort
• Perform other duties related to personal care
• Supply and empty bed pans
• 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
• Answer call signals to determine patients’ needs
• Collect specimens
• Administer first aid in emergency situations

Credentials

• Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
• Nursing Aide Certificate
• Health Care Aide Certificate
• Experience and specialization
• Area of work experience
• University or college

Additional information

• Security and safety
• Criminal record check
• Immunization records
• Vulnerable sector check
• Tuberculosis test
• Transportation/travel information
• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Standing for extended periods
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Walking
• Weight handling up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

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

Benefits

• Health benefits
• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits
• Financial benefits
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Pension plan
• Long term benefits
• Long-term care insurance
• Other benefits
• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available

How to apply

By email: [e-mail]

Include this reference number in your application: 003

How-to-apply instructions

• Job reference number
• Cover letter
• References attesting experience
• Proof of the requested certifications
• Highest level of education and name of institution where it was completed
• Proof of student enrollment
• This job posting includes screening questions. Please answer the following questions when applying:

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?
• Do you live near the job location?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?
• What is your current field of study?