nurse aide

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Tasks:

• Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities.
• Perform other duties related to patient care and comfort.
• Perform other duties related to personal care.
• Supply and empty bed pans.
• Serve meal trays and feed patients.
• Weigh, lift, turn and position patients.
• Make beds and maintain patients' rooms.
• Maintain inventory of supplies.
• 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.
• Administer first aid in emergency situations.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

• Continuing Care Assistant Certification.
• First Aid Certificate.
• CPR Certificate.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Repetitive tasks.
• Physically demanding.
• Attention to detail.
• Standing for extended periods.
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
• Bending, crouching, kneeling.
• Walking.

Personal suitability:

Team player.

Employment terms options:

• Early morning.
• Evening.
• Flexible hours.
• Morning.
• Night.

Experience:

Experience an asset.

Employment terms options:

• Day.
• Weekend.
• Overtime available.