Overview

Languages

English

Education

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

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

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

Tasks

- Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities
- Assist with maintenance and repair of medical equipment
- Perform other duties related to patient care and comfort
- Perform other duties related to personal care
- 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
- Maintain inventory of supplies
- Bathe, dress and groom patients
- Transport patients between care facilities
- Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher
- Answer call signals to determine patients' needs




- Collect specimens
- Prepare patients for surgery by washing, shaving and sterilizing operative areas
- Administer first aid in emergency situations

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
- Health Care Aide Certificate

Additional information

Security and safety

- Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Walking

Weight handling

- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

- Client focus
- Productive interpersonal skills
- Interpersonal awareness
- Organized
- Team player
- Patience

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