Attendant, nursing

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: Bilingual
• Hours: 14.5 to 29 hours per week
• Education: Other trades certificate or diploma
• Experience: 1 to less than 7 months

Work setting

Rural areaNursing home/home for the aged

Tasks

Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activitiesPerform other duties related to personal careSupply and empty bed pansTake patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulseWeigh, lift, turn and position patientsMake beds and maintain patients' roomsAdminister suppositories, colonic irrigations and enemasMaintain inventory of suppliesBathe, dress and groom patientsTransport patients in wheelchair or stretcherAnswer call signals to determine patients' needs

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

CPR CertificateHealth Care Aide Certificate

Security and safety

Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

Fast-paced environmentWork under pressureRepetitive tasksPhysically demandingManual dexterityAttention to detailAbility to distinguish between coloursSound discriminationStanding for extended periodsCombination of sitting, standing, walkingBending, crouching, kneelingWalking

Weight handling

Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)More than 45 kg (100 lbs)

Personal suitability

Client focusDependabilityEfficient interpersonal skillsExcellent oral communicationFlexibilityInitiativeInterpersonal awarenessJudgementOrganizedReliabilityTeam playerPatience

Screening questions

Are you available for shift or on-call work?Are you currently a student?Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?Are you willing to relocate for this position?Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Financial benefits

Night shift premiumPension plan

Other benefits

Free parking availableLearning/training paid by employerOn-site amenitiesOn-site recreation and activitiesOther benefitsPaid time off (volunteering or personal days)Team building opportunitiesParking available

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