resident care aide - medical

AgeCare; Victoria; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A health care service provider in Victoria, Canada, is looking for a dedicated Nursing Aide to join their team. The role involves assisting elderly patients with personal care, taking vital signs, and maintaining a clean environment. Candidates must hold relevant certification and have a compassionate approach to care. This is a permanent position requiring 30 to 40 hours of work per week.

Benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

Life insurance

Qualifications

• Certificate in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS).
• First Aid and CPR certificates.
• Nursing Aide and Health Care Aide Certificates.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with personal care and hygiene.
• Take vital signs and provide support.
• Perform light housekeeping and maintain patient rooms.

Job description

Education:

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

Work setting:

• Nursing home / home for the aged

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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses:

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

Security and safety:

• 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

Government programs:

• Recognized employer

Experience:

• Experience an asset

Health benefits:

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

Financial benefits:

• As per collective agreement
• Life insurance

Other benefits:

• Other benefits
• Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 30 to 40 hours per week