Health Care Aide

Job summary

The health care aide is responsible for assisting patients with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and feeding. They also perform clinical tasks like monitoring vital signs, managing bed pans, and providing first aid in emergency situations.

Job details

Overview Languages English Education College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year or equivalent experience Experience 7 months to less than 1 year On site Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely. Responsibilities Tasks Supply and empty bed pans Take patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse Serve meal trays and feed patients Make beds and maintain patients' rooms Bathe, dress and groom patients Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher Answer call signals to determine patients' needs Administer first aid in emergency situations Credentials Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses First Aid Certificate

What you’ll do

The health care aide is responsible for assisting patients with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and feeding. They also perform clinical tasks like monitoring vital signs, managing bed pans, and providing first aid in emergency situations.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a college, CEGEP, or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year. A First Aid Certificate is also required for this position.

Listed skills

• Clinical care · Preferred
• First Aid · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Patient care
• Blood pressure monitoring
• Vital signs monitoring
• Meal service
• Patient grooming
• Patient transport
• First aid
• Bed making
• Emergency response

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Social Services

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