Overview

Languages

English

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate or equivalent experience

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 Various locations

Responsibilities

Tasks

Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities 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 Make beds and maintain patients' rooms Supervise patients' exercise routines Administer suppositories, colonic irrigations and enemas Bathe, dress and groom patients Transport patients between care facilities Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher Answer call signals to determine patients' needs Collect specimens Prepare patients for surgery by washing, shaving and sterilizing operative areas Administer first aid in emergency situations

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

First Aid Certificate CPR Certificate

Additional information

Personal suitability

Client focus Dependability Efficient interpersonal skills Excellent oral communication Flexibility Initiative Organized Reliability