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health care aide Verified

Posted on April 23, 2024 by Employer details MACGOWAN NURSING HOMES LTD.

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Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year. or equivalent experience. Work setting: Willing to relocate. Nursing home/home for the aged. Tasks: Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities. Assist with cleaning, sterilizing, setting up and assembling of medical equipment. 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. Deliver messages, reports, requisitions and specimens between departments. Make beds and maintain patients' rooms. Supervise patients' exercise routines. Administer suppositories, colonic irrigations and enemas. Maintain inventory of supplies. Bathe, dress and groom patients. Assist with the set-up and maintenance of traction equipment, cleaning or sterilizing equipment, maintaining and repairing equipment, and assembling, setting-up and operating job-related equipment. 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. Accompany patients on outside recreational activities and perform other duties related to patient care and comfort. Administer first aid in emergency situations. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : First Aid Certificate. CPR Certificate. Health Care Aide Certificate. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Repetitive tasks. Physically demanding. Attention to detail. Ability to distinguish between colours. Standing for extended periods. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Walking. Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs). Personal suitability: Dependability. Flexibility. Initiative. Interpersonal awareness. Reliability. Team player. Patience. Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Are you willing to relocate for this position?. Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?. Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?. Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?. What is the highest level of study you have completed?. Experience: 1 to less than 7 months. Health benefits: Health care plan. Financial benefits: As per collective agreement. Other benefits: Other benefits. Parking available.

Location719 JOSEPHINE STREETWingham, ONN0G 2W0
Salary$22.00HOUR hourly / 40 to 60 hours per week
Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, Overtime, On Call, Early Morning, Morning
Start date Starts as soon as possible
Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits
vacancies 1 vacancy
Verified
Source Job Bank #2888303

Overview

Languages

English

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
or equivalent experience

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

Work setting

Willing to relocate
Nursing home/home for the aged

Responsibilities

Tasks

Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities
Assist with cleaning, sterilizing, setting up and assembling of medical equipment
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
Deliver messages, reports, requisitions and specimens between departments
Make beds and maintain patients' rooms
Supervise patients' exercise routines
Administer suppositories, colonic irrigations and enemas
Maintain inventory of supplies
Bathe, dress and groom patients
Assist with the set-up and maintenance of traction equipment, cleaning or sterilizing equipment, maintaining and repairing equipment, and assembling, setting-up and operating job-related equipment
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
Accompany patients on outside recreational activities and perform other duties related to patient care and comfort
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
Work under pressure
Repetitive tasks
Physically demanding
Attention to detail
Ability to distinguish between colours
Standing for extended periods
Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Bending, crouching, kneeling
Walking

Weight handling

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

Dependability
Flexibility
Initiative
Interpersonal awareness
Reliability
Team player
Patience

Benefits

Health benefits

Health care plan

Financial benefits

As per collective agreement

Other benefits

Other benefits
Parking available

Who can apply to this job?

The employer accepts applications from:

Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada.
Other candidates with or without a valid Canadian work permit.

Advertised until

2024-05-23

Important notice: This job posting was posted directly by the employer on Job Bank. The Government of Canada has taken steps to make sure it is accurate and reliable but cannot guarantee its authenticity.

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