nurse aide
Education:
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year.
Work setting:
Work in employer's/client's home.
Tasks:
- Assist with cleaning, sterilizing, setting up and assembling of medical equipment.
- 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.
- 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.
- Administer first aid in emergency situations.
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :
- First Aid Certificate.
- CPR Certificate.
Security and safety:
Criminal record check.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Fast-paced environment.
- Work under pressure.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Physically demanding.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to distinguish between colours.
- Standing for extended periods.
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
- Walking.
Personal suitability:
- Client focus.
- Dependability.
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Flexibility.
- Initiative.
- Interpersonal awareness.
- Judgement.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Patience.
Screening questions:
- 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.
Experience:
1 year to less than 2 years.
Employment terms options:
- Morning.
- Night.
- Day.
- Weekend.
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.