nurse aide
Education:
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years. or equivalent experience.
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.
- Make beds and maintain patients' rooms.
- Supervise patients' exercise routines.
- Maintain inventory of supplies.
- Bathe, dress and groom patients.
- Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher.
- Answer call signals to determine patients' needs.
- Collect specimens.
- Administer first aid in emergency situations.
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate.
- First Aid Certificate.
- CPR Certificate.
- Nursing Aide Certificate.
- Health Care Aide Certificate.
Security and safety:
- Criminal record check.
- Immunization records.
- Tuberculosis test.
Transportation/travel information:
- Own transportation.
- Travel expenses not paid by employer.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Fast-paced environment.
- Work under pressure.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Attention to detail.
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
Weight handling:
Up to 9 kg (20 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 to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
- 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.
Experience:
7 months to less than 1 year.
Employment terms options:
Evening. Shift. Flexible hours. Morning. Night. On call. Day. Weekend.
Health benefits:
- Dental plan.
- Health care plan.
- Paramedical services coverage.
- Vision care benefits.
Other benefits:
Team building opportunities.