patient care aide

Work Term: Permanent Work Language: English Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years Work setting Nursing home/home for the aged Tasks Perform other duties related to patient care and comfort Perform other duties related to personal care Take patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse Serve meal trays and feed patients Deliver messages, reports, requisitions and specimens between departments Make beds and maintain patients' rooms Supervise patients' exercise routines Bathe, dress and groom patients Answer call signals to determine patients' needs Administer first aid in emergency situations Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses Moving Patients Safety Principles (MPSP) training First Aid Certificate CPR Certificate Health Care Aide Certificate Security and safety Criminal record check Vulnerable sector check Work conditions and physical capabilities Fast-paced environment Repetitive tasks Attention to detail Standing for extended periods Combination of sitting, standing, walking Bending, crouching, kneeling Weight handling Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs) Personal suitability Client focus Dependability Efficient interpersonal skills Excellent oral communication Flexibility Initiative Judgement Organized Reliability Team player Patience 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? Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)? Employment terms options Early morning Evening Employment terms options Shift Flexible hours Morning Night Day Weekend Support for youths Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment