Relief Resident Care Aide

gov; Behchokǫ̀; Sur place; CAD 42 000 - 54 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Tlicho Community Services Agency is seeking a Resident Care Aide to join the resident care team in Behchokò. You will provide direct, personalized care to residents with common nursing diagnoses, advocate for residents, and facilitate communication among patients, families and the care team.

Responsibilities include maintaining safety and comfort, hygiene, promoting independence, and supporting physical activity with respect and compassion.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of and an ability to apply basic first aid and CPR.
• Knowledge of the Support Pathways Model of Care and Philosophy of Care.
• Knowledge of and an ability to provide basic home nursing and support.
• Knowledge of drugs and drug interaction.
• Knowledge of healthy aging process.

Responsabilités

• The RCA is a member of the resident care team who provides direct personalized care to residents who have common well-defined nursing diagnoses.
• The RCA will act as a resident's advocate and facilitates communication between the patient, family, the clinical care coordinator, the facility coordinator, and other health care professionals.
• The RCA will ensure the safety and comfort, maintain hygiene, facilitate physical activity and promote the independence and mental well-being of the residents in a respectful and compassionate manner.

Connaissances

First aid & CPR

Pathways Model of Care

Home nursing

Drug interactions

Healthy aging

Formation

Certified Personal Support Worker

Long Term Care Aide

Certified Nursing Assistant Program

Description du poste

This job opening is limited to residents living within 25 kilometersof Behchoko.

Department Information

The Tlicho Community Services Agency is a unique organization responsible for the delivery of education, health and social services within the Tlicho region. The Tlicho Community Services Agency's vision 'Strong Like Two People' is a metaphor for the desire by community leadership to build an organization, and create programs and services that recognize the strength and importance of two cultures.

Job Information

The RCA is a member of the resident care team who provides direct personalized care to residents who have common well-defined nursing diagnoses. The RCA will act as a resident's advocate and facilitates communication between the patient, family, the clinical care coordinator, the facility coordinator, and other health care professionals.

The RCA will ensure the safety and comfort, maintain hygiene, facilitate physical activity and promote the independence and mental well-being of the residents in a respectful and compassionate manner.

• Knowledge of and an ability to apply basic first aide and CPR in order to preserve life and
  promote healing,
• Knowledge of the Support Pathways Model of Care and Philosophy of Care,
• Knowledge of and an ability to provide basic home nursing and support,
• Knowledge of drugs and drug interaction,
• Knowledge of healthy aging process,

TYPICALLY, THE ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE ATTAINED BY:

The incumbent must be a Certified Personal Support Worker or Long Term Care Aide. Having knowledge and skills in personal care, communication, and the effects of the aging
process while working as a team member can be gained with two (2) years' experience in a long term care setting.

OR

Certified Nursing Assistant Program, from a recognized educational institution. Having knowledge and skills in personal care, communication, and the effects of the aging process
while working as a team member can be gained with two (2) years' experience in a long term care setting.

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only:
Tlicho HR Client Service Centre
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
NISHIKHONBUILDING, 2nd FLOOR
BOX 419
BEHCHOKONT X0E 0Y0
Tel [phone]
Fax [phone]
[e-mail]

Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.