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Continuing care assistant

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    Continuing care assistant

    Valley Prime Caregivers, Incorporated

    Continuing care assistant

    Valley Prime Caregivers, Incorporated North Kentville, Nova Scotia

    Health
    Reference : 40667284
    Posted 27 day(s) ago | Still Open
    Permanent Full time As soon as possible

    Description



    - Durée de l'emploi: Permanent

    - Langue de travail: Anglais

    - Heures de travail: 60 to 80 hours bi-weekly

    - Education:

    - Expérience:

    Education- Other trades certificate or diploma
    - or equivalent experience
    Work setting- Home care and visiting care agency
    - Rural area
    - Various locations
    - Hospital or home for the aged
    - Nursing home/home for the aged
    Tasks- 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
    - 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
    - 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
    Security and safety- Basic security clearance
    - Criminal record check
    - Child Abuse Registry check
    - Vulnerable sector check
    - Adult Abuse Registry check
    Transportation/travel information- Own transportation
    Work conditions and physical capabilities- Fast-paced environment
    - Work under pressure
    - Physically demanding
    - Manual dexterity
    - Standing for extended periods
    - Combination of sitting, standing, walking
    Weight handling- Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)
    Personal suitability- Client focus
    - Dependability
    - Efficient interpersonal skills
    - Excellent oral communication
    - Flexibility
    - Initiative
    - Interpersonal awareness
    - Judgement
    - Organized
    - Reliability
    - Team player
    Screening questions- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
    - Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
    - Are you willing to relocate for this position?
    - Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
    - Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
    Experience- 1 to less than 7 months
    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.)





    Salary: $19.50 to $23.00 hourly (to be negotiated)

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