resident care aide - medical

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

Job summary

A government health agency in Williams Lake, BC, is seeking a care aide to provide personal and medical support in a nursing home setting. Candidates should have relevant certificates like BCLS and First Aid. This role involves tasks such as assisting patients with daily activities, monitoring their health, and providing companionship. The position requires on-site work with no remote options available.

Benefits

Health benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

Qualifications

• Experience is an asset.
• Criminal record check required.
• Immunization records must be provided.

Responsibilities

• Supply and empty bed pans.
• Take patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
• Serve meal trays and feed patients.
• Bathe, dress, and groom patients.
• Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher.

Skills

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)

First Aid

CPR

Nursing Aide

Health Care Aide

Personal Support Worker

Education

College or 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

• 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

Other benefits

• Other benefits