Continuing Care Assistant

3 weeks ago


Halifax, Canada Saint Vincent's Nursing Home Full time

QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE / EDUCATION: 1. Provincial Continuing Care Assistant Certification OR hired prior to April 2006 as a Personal Care Worker in a Nursing Home or Home for the Aged in Nova Scotia AND who has been employed in that capacity within twelve (12) months. 2. Previous experience in geriatric nursing. 3. Good observation and communication skills. 4. Ability to organize duties and follow plan of care set down for residents. 5. Ability to follow directions. 6. Ability to relate to elderly persons 7. Good physical and mental health. 8. Reliability and punctuality. 9. Interest in personal learning and development. 10. Fulfills the requirements of the position as demonstrated by regular attendance at work. JOB DUTIES: Supply and empty bed pans, 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, Maintain inventory of supplies, Bathe, dress and groom patients, Assist with the set-up and maintenance of traction equipment, cleaning or sterilizing equipment, maintaining and repairing equipment, and assembling, setting-up and operating job-related equipment, Transport patients between care facilities, Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher, Answer call signals, Accompany patients on outside recreational activities and perform other duties related to patient care and comfort.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Casual
Part-time hours: 30 per week

**Salary**: $17.56-$23.27 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Language training provided
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evenings
- Holidays
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
Covid-19 double dose vaccination is required

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Halifax, NS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 2023-01-31



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