Job Description

Work Term: Permanent
Work Language: English
Hours: 35 to 40 hours per week
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Work setting

Hospital or home for the aged

Tasks

Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities
Perform other duties related to patient care and comfort
Supply and empty bed pans
Take patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse
Serve meal trays and feed patients
Weigh, lift, turn and position patients
Make beds and maintain patients' rooms
Supervise patients' exercise routines
Maintain inventory of supplies
Bathe, dress and groom patients
Transport patients between care facilities
Answer call signals to determine patients' needs
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

Transportation/travel information

Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

Fast-paced environment
Repetitive tasks
Physically demanding
Attention to detail
Ability to distinguish between colours
Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Bending, crouching, kneeling
Walking

Personal suitability

Client focus
Dependability
Efficient interpersonal skills
Flexibility
Interpersonal awareness
Judgement
Team player

Screening questions

Are you available for shift or on-call work?
Do you have experience working in this field?
Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?

Employment terms options

Flexible hours
To be determined

Other benefits

Other benefits

Support for persons with disabilities

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports persons with disabilities
Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

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
Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

health care aide at Laura Manor Special Care Home in Saint John, NB

health care aide

Job Overview

Company Overview

Job Description

Work setting

Tasks

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

Security and safety

Transportation/travel information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

Personal suitability

Screening questions

Employment terms options

Other benefits

Support for persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

Support for youths

Support for Indigenous people

Job Details

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