This permanent position requires fluency in English and involves working 30 to 40 hours per week in a nursing home or home for the aged. The ideal candidate will have a College, CEGEP, or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 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
Bathe, dress, and groom patients
Transport patients in a wheelchair or stretcher
Answer call signals to determine patients' needs
Collect specimens
Administer first aid in emergency situations
Provide personal care
Provide companionship
Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
Launder clothing and household linens
Administer bedside and personal care
Feed or assist in feeding
Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses:
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate
First Aid Certificate
CPR Certificate
Nursing Aide Certificate
Security and safety:
Criminal record check
Immunization records
Tuberculosis test
Reference required
Screening questions:
Are you authorized to work in Canada?
Do you have experience working in this field?
Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
