About this role
Education: College/CEGEP. or equivalent experience. Work setting: Remote location. Rural area. Urban area. Various locations. Willing to relocate. Nursing home/home for the aged.
Tasks
- Supply and empty bed pans.
- 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.
- Maintain inventory of supplies.
- Bathe, dress and groom patients.
- Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher.
- Answer call signals to determine patients' needs.
- Collect specimens.
- Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Moving Patients Safety Principles (MPSP) training.
- Continuing Care Assistant Certification.
- First Aid Certificate.
- Nursing Aide Certificate.
- Health Care Aide Certificate.
- Security and safety: Criminal record check.
- Vulnerable sector check.
- Tuberculosis test.
- Transportation/travel information: Travel expenses not paid by employer.
- Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment.
- Work under pressure.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Physically demanding.
- Attention to detail.
- Standing for extended periods.
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
- Walking.
- Weight handling: Up to 45 kg (100 lbs).
- Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
- Are you currently a student?.
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
- Employment terms options: Evening.
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years.
- Employment terms options: Morning.
- On call.
- Day.
- Weekend.
- Health benefits: Dental plan.
- Financial benefits: As per collective agreement.
- Long term benefits: Long-term care insurance.
- Maternity and parental benefits.
- Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA).
- Other benefits: Free parking available.
- Learning/training paid by employer.
- On-site amenities.
Support for newcomers and refugees: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees. Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.). Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.).
Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.) . Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition. Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees . Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees . Does not require Canadian work experience.
Support for youths: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment. Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth. Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth. Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth. Support for Indigenous people: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people. Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers . Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations . Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers . Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers .