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

Overview
Languages

English

Education
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Experience
1 to less than 7 months

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

Rural area

Nursing home/home for the aged

Responsibilities

Perform other duties related to patient care and comfort

Perform other duties related to personal care

Serve meal trays and feed patients

Weigh, lift, turn and position patients

Bathe, dress and groom patients

Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher

Answer call signals to determine patients' needs

Credentials

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate

Moving Patients Safety Principles (MPSP) training

Continuing Care Assistant Certification

CPR Certificate

Nursing Aide Certificate

Health Care Aide Certificate

Additional information
Security and safety

Criminal record check

Child Abuse Registry check

Immunization records

Adult Abuse Registry check

Transportation/travel information

Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

Fast-paced workplace

Work under pressure

Repetitive tasks

Physically demandingManual dexterity

Attention to detail

Ability to distinguish between colours

Sound discrimination

Standing for extended periods

Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Bending, crouching, kneeling

Walking

Weight handling

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)





Personal suitability

Client focus

Dependability

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Flexibility

Initiative

Interpersonal awareness

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Benefits
Health benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

As per collective agreement

Group insurance benefits

Pension plan

Other Benefits

Free parking available

Learning/training paid by employer

Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)

Team building opportunities

Wellness program

Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for persons with disabilities

Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)

Support for youths

Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth

Support for Veterans

Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans

Support for Indigenous people

Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers

Supports for visible minorities

Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees

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📌 continuing care assistant (Nova Scotia)
🏢 RK MacDonald Nursing Home
📍 Nova Scotia