registered care aide

The Gardens at Qualicum Beach; Qualicum Beach; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A local nursing home in Canada is looking for a compassionate Health Care Aide to assist in providing care to patients. Responsibilities include feeding, grooming, and transporting patients. Candidates must have a Secondary school graduation certificate, along with a First Aid and Health Care Aide Certificate. This is a permanent, full-time position offering a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Health care plan

As per collective agreement

Qualifications

• Must have a health care aide certificate and a first aid certificate.
• Experience in a similar role is considered an asset.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Experience in a nursing home environment

Ability to lift and transport patients

Strong communication skills

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

First Aid Certificate

Health Care Aide Certificate

Job description

Education and Experience

• Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience : Experience an asset

Work setting

• Nursing home / home for the aged

Tasks

• 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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• First Aid Certificate
• Health Care Aide Certificate

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Immunization records
• Tuberculosis test

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Health benefits

• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 37.5 hours per week