resident care aide - medical

Government of Canada - Atlantic; Charlottetown; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental healthcare organization in Charlottetown is seeking a dedicated healthcare assistant to provide patient care in a nursing home setting. Responsibilities include assisting with cleaning and sterilizing medical equipment, taking vital signs, and providing personal care. Candidates must have a college diploma and certificates in First Aid and CPR. The position requires working on-site with a focus on patient comfort and care. Competitive health benefits are included.

Benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

Free parking available

Qualifications

• Certificates in First Aid and CPR are required.
• 7 months to less than 1 year of relevant experience.
• Criminal record check and immunization records are mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Assist with cleaning and assembling medical equipment.
• Take patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
• Serve meal trays and provide patient comfort.

Skills

Assisting with cleaning and sterilizing medical equipment

Taking patients' vital signs

Providing personal care

Collecting specimens

Administering first aid

Education

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

Tools

First Aid Certificate

CPR 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

7 months to less than 1 year

On site

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

Work setting

• Nursing home/home for the aged

Responsibilities

• 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
• Take patients\' blood pressure, temperature and pulse
• Serve meal trays and feed patients
• Weigh, lift, turn and position patients
• Make beds and maintain patients\' rooms
• Bathe, dress and groom patients
• Answer call signals to determine patients\' needs
• Collect specimens
• Administer first aid in emergency situations

Credentials

• Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
  • First Aid Certificate
  • CPR Certificate

Additional information

• Security and safety
  • Criminal record check
  • Immunization records
  • Vulnerable sector check
  • Tuberculosis test

Benefits

• Health benefits
  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan
• Financial benefits
  • As per collective agreement
• Other benefits
  • Free parking available