psychiatric aide

Northern Health Region, Manitoba; The Pas; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking available

Learning/training paid by employer

Travel insurance

Wellness program

Job summary

Northern Health Region, Manitoba is seeking a Health Care Aide to support patients in a hospital setting. This on-site role focuses on direct patient care and comfort, with duties ranging from assisting with daily activities to mobility and feeding.

The position requires good communication, reliability, and the ability to work under pressure. Certifications such as BCLS and Health Care Aide are valued. On-site work with a collaborative care team is essential.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of patient care and comfort duties is required.
• On-site work in hospital/clinic setting.

Responsibilities

• Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities.
• Take vital signs including blood pressure, temperature and pulse.
• Serve meal trays and assist with feeding.
• Move, turn, and position patients; assist with bathing and grooming.
• Transport patients between care facilities and within the unit.
• Deliver messages, reports, requisitions and specimens between departments.

Skills

Sound discrimination

Excellent oral communication

Education

Other trades certificate or diploma

Job description

• Sound discrimination
• Excellent oral communication

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

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

Work setting

Hospital/medical facility or clinic

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities
• Perform other duties related to patient care and comfort
• Perform other duties related to personal care
• 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 between care facilities
• 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
• Health Care Aide Certificate

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Child Abuse Registry check
• Immunization records
• Vulnerable sector check
• Adult Abuse Registry check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Sound discrimination
• Standing for extended periods
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Walking

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
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Bonus
• Life insurance
• Pension plan

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance

Other Benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Other benefits
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Travel insurance
• Wellness program