resident care aide - medical

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

Job summary

A leading health care organization is seeking a dedicated Health Care Aide to assist patients in a nursing home setting. This role involves providing personal care, aiding with daily activities, and ensuring a safe environment for residents. Ideal candidates will possess relevant certifications and exhibit strong interpersonal skills, demonstrating reliability and a client-focused approach.

Benefits

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Life insurance

Other benefits

Qualifications

• Completion of a relevant non-university program (1-2 years) required.
• Certificates in BCLS, First Aid, and CPR are mandatory.
• Experience in a health care aide role is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Supply and empty bed pans, provide personal care to patients.
• Take patients' vital signs and assist with activities of daily living.
• Maintain cleanliness in patients' rooms and transport patients as needed.

Skills

Client focus

Dependability

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Initiative

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate/diploma (1-2 years)

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 Tasks

• 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 Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

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

Additional information Security and safety

• 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