Title:

Health Care Aide - (Casual)

Number of Positions:

Multiple

Competition Number:

C209

Location:

Rising Sun

Position Status:

Casual - On Call

Reports to:

Senior Manager, Clinical Operations and Services

Compensation:

(Grid 21) $29.76 - $31.64

Job Summary:

The Health Care Aide at Phoenix Society works under the functional direction of a Licensed Practical Nurse or other designate, and in cooperation with the interdisciplinary team, to assist in the delivery of client care in accordance with established policies, standards and procedures.

Responsibilities:

Client Services

- Assist and support clients with their life skills and pre-established care plans
- Greet patients/clients/families, assist with storage of personal belongings and creation of a safe/comfortable workplace, provide orientation of room and unit, and maintain confidentiality and respect for the patient’s rights and privacy
- Assist in the delivery of nursing care under the functional direction of a Licensed Practical Nurse or designate and perform duties such as recording of blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, height and weight; administering sterile and/or non-sterile dressings; supporting personal hygiene such as bathing, grooming, oral care and feeding as required; assisting clinicians in positioning and holding children during procedures; and obtaining specimens such as urine
- Observe and monitor patient/client progress, symptoms and behavioural changes. Report significant observations such as discomfort and/or pain, changes in vital signs, weight, body measurements, skin breakdowns, unusual incidents and/or accidents,



and feedback from the client into the care planning progress to the Licensed Practical Nurse or designate
- Respond to call bells/alarms by alerting the appropriate health care team member and/or assisting as necessary. Respond to emergent situations by calling appropriate code and assisting care team in accordance with unit/program guidelines
- Utilize mechanical aides such as specialty beds, lifts, slide boards, mobilizers, wheelchairs and stretchers to transport clients. Provide assistance with positioning, lifting and/or transferring clients utilizing established lifting/safety techniques, and accompany patient/clients to provide assistance
- Retrieve lab results and patient information from external systems
- Provide input regarding improvements to client care and the efficient and safe operation of the area

Operations

- Maintain a clean and safe environment; ensure call light/bell is within reach, make beds, apply side-rail requirements, empty urine bags, handle workplace hazardous materials according to procedures, and report all incidents, equipment problems and potential safety issues
- Prepare room for discharge cleaning and/or assist in room setup.



Remove bed linen and forward to laundry; make beds; empty/clean fridge; and removes extra supplies in accordance with established procedures
- Clean equipment in the shared space such as wipe washing exam tables, wall mounted exam equipment, blood pressure units, overhead lamps, and measurement scales prior to the next patient
- Maintain supplies in utility areas, supply cupboards, resident washrooms, bedside tables and storage areas; check supply sheets to identify items and quantities required; notify others of depleting stock and replenish accordingly; tidy supply cupboards, shelves and other areas
- Participate in team meetings, discussions and/or related training sessions

Administration

- Perform related clerical duties such as answering telephones; providing general information; ensuring requisitions are labelled with patient demographics; maintaining patient flow; requesting, collecting, filing, or returning charts to the appropriate department

Qualifications:

- Grade 12
- Resident Care Attendant Certificate and current registration with the BC Care Aid registry is required
- Recent, related experience of one year providing trauma-informed acute or community health nursing care/services to patients who have a combination of physical, psychiatric and/or concurrent substance abuse/misuse disorders, or equivalent Or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience Or other Qualifications determined to be reasonable and relevant to the level of work
- Satisfactory completion of a criminal records check with vulnerable sector screening is required
- Satisfactory completion of Tuberculosis Screening form is required

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