Health Care Aide

Job Duties

• Provide care and companionship for individuals and families during periods of incapacitation, convalescence such as supply and empty bed pans; bathe, dress and groom patients; serve meal trays, feed or assist in feeding of patients and assist patients with menu selection; weigh, lift, turn, and position patients; shave patients prior to operations; supervise patients' exercise routines, set up and provide leisure activities for patients, accompany patients on outside recreational activities and perform other duties related to patient care and comfort
• Perform health related duties such as taking of  patients vital signs, report or record fluid intake and output; observe or monitor patients' status and document patient care on charts; collect specimens and other procedures as directed by nursing and hospital staff
• Administer, in emergency situations, first aid to injured or ill individuals within competencies
• Transport patients by wheelchair or stretcher for treatment or surgery
• Maintain inventory of supplies, reports, requisitions and specimens between departments

Languages

• English

Shifts

• Morning
• Day
• Night
• Weekend

Experience

1 to less than 7months

Education & Certification

• High School Diploma or GED
• First Aid Certification
• CPR Certificate
• Health Care Aide Certificate

 Additional Information

Security and Safety: Vulnerable Sector Check

Work Setting

• Home Care and visiting care agency
• Various locations
• Work in employer’s/clients home
• Nursing home/home for the aged
• Public or community health centre

 Personal Suitability

• Good Physical and mental Health.
• Client Focus
• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Interpersonal awareness
• Organized

How to apply

By email: pleasanthillscare@mail.com