resident care aide - medical

Government of Canada - Western; Victoria; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking Personal Support Workers in Victoria. The role involves providing essential personal care, companionship, and assistance with daily tasks for patients in a nursing home setting. Ideal candidates will have relevant certificates and a compassionate approach to patient care.

Benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

Life insurance

Financial benefits as per collective agreement

Qualifications

• Certificates in personal support work and CPR required.
• Criminal record check and immunization records needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with personal hygiene and grooming.
• Transport patients and provide personal care.
• Serve meals and support patients' daily activities.

Skills

Attention to detail

Personal care

Companionship

Education

Nursing Aide Certificate

Health Care Aide Certificate

Personal Support Worker Certificate

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate

First Aid Certificate

CPR 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
• Personal Support Worker Certificate

Additional information 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

Benefits Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Life insurance

Other benefits

• Other benefits