resident care aide - medical

Government of Canada - Western; Qualicum Beach; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Qualicum Beach is seeking a dedicated Healthcare Aide to assist with patient care in a nursing home environment. Responsibilities include personal care, administering first aid, and performing housekeeping duties. Candidates should possess necessary health certifications and a strong focus on client care. This role requires physical stamina and effective communication skills, offering health benefits and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Health benefits

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Life insurance

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Client focus

Dependability

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Initiative

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate

First Aid Certificate

CPR Certificate

Nursing Aide Certificate

Health Care Aide Certificate

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

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

• 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

Additional information

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

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Initiative
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

• Health benefits
  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
• Financial benefits
  • Life insurance
• Other benefits
  • Other benefits