Overview

Languages

English

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

Home care and visiting care agency Work in employer's/client's home Nursing home/home for the aged

Responsibilities

Tasks

Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities Assist with maintenance and repair of medical equipment Perform other duties related to patient care and comfort Perform other duties related to personal care Supply and empty bed pans Take patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse Serve meal trays and feed patients Weigh, lift, turn and position patients Deliver messages, reports, requisitions and specimens between departments Make beds and maintain patients' rooms Supervise patients' exercise routines Administer suppositories, colonic irrigations and enemas Maintain inventory of supplies Bathe, dress and groom patients Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher Prepare patients for surgery by washing, shaving and sterilizing operative areas Administer first aid in emergency situations

Experience and specialization

Target audience

Persons with Alzheimer's disease

Additional information

Security and safety

Criminal record check Drug test Adult Abuse Registry check

Benefits

Health benefits

Dental plan Health care plan Vision care benefits