Overnight Shift - Health Care Aide

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
Experience an asset
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
Rural area
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
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
Transport patients between care facilities
Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher
Answer call signals to determine patients' needs
Collect specimens
Administer first aid in emergency situations
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate
CPR Certificate
Health Care Aide Certificate
Additional information
Security and safety
Bondable
Criminal record check
Immunization records
Vulnerable sector check
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Fast-paced environment
Work under pressure
Repetitive tasks
Physically demanding
Manual 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 9 kg (20 lbs)

Personal suitability
Client focus
Dependability
Efficient interpersonal skills
Excellent oral communication
Flexibility
Initiative
Interpersonal awareness
Judgement
Organized
Reliability
Team player
Patience
Benefits
Health benefits
Dental plan
Health care plan
Paramedical services coverage
Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
Group insurance benefits
Life insurance
Night shift premium
Other benefits
Free parking available
Learning/training paid by employer
On-site amenities
On-site housing options
Team building opportunities
Travel insurance
Wellness program