resident care aide - medical

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

Job summary

A governmental agency in Canada is seeking a dedicated Personal Support Worker in Victoria. The role requires providing patient care, assisting with daily living activities, and performing light housekeeping. Essential certifications include BCLS and First Aid. Candidates must be able to work on-site and demonstrate attention to detail and compassion in a nursing home environment, ensuring patients' comfort and well-being.

Benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

Group insurance benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in patient care is an asset.
• Certificates in CPR and personal support work are required.

Responsibilities

• Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities.
• Administer first aid in emergency situations.
• Serve meal trays and feed patients.

Skills

Patient care

Attention to detail

Compassion

Basic Cardiac Life Support

First Aid

Education

Certificate or diploma from a 1 to 2-year program

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

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

• 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 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
• Group insurance benefits

Other benefits

• Other benefits