resident care aide - medical

Government of Canada - Western; Lumby; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A public health care provider in Lumby, British Columbia is seeking a personal support worker to provide on-site patient care. Responsibilities include assisting with daily living activities, administering first aid, and ensuring patient comfort. Candidates must have relevant health care certificates and experience with patients. This position offers benefits and requires a criminal record check.

Benefits

Health benefits

Group insurance benefits

Qualifications

• Certificate in Nursing Aide or Health Care Aide required.
• Experience in patient care is an asset.
• Criminal record check and immunization records required.

Responsibilities

• Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities.
• Administer personal care and first aid as needed.
• Perform light housekeeping and maintain patients' rooms.

Skills

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)

First Aid

CPR

Personal Support Worker skills

Education

College or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• or equivalent experience

Experience

Experience an asset

Work site

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

• Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities
• Perform other duties related to patient care and comfort
• Supply and empty bed pans
• 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
• Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher
• Collect specimens
• Administer first aid in emergency situations
• Provide personal care
• Provide companionship
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Administer bedside and personal care
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene

Credentials

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate
• Nursing Aide Certificate
• Health Care Aide Certificate
• Personal Support Worker Certificate

Additional information

• Criminal record check
• Immunization records
• Tuberculosis test
• Reference required

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Benefits

• Health benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Group insurance benefits

Other benefits

• Other benefits