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5 months ago
A **Health Care Assistant (HCA) in a long-term care facility in North Nanaimo **provides essential support to elderly, disabled, and other individuals who require care and assistance with their daily activities. Working under the supervision of nursing and medical staff, HCAs play a critical role in ensuring the comfort and well-being of residents. Below is a typical job description for an HCA in this setting:
**Job Title**: Health Care Assistant (HCA)Location: Long-Term Care Facility, North Nanaimo, BCJob Summary:
The Health Care Assistant will provide compassionate and efficient care to residents, ensuring their physical, emotional, and social needs are met in accordance with the facility’s protocols and the residents' personal care plans.
**Key Responsibilities**:
- **Personal Care**: Assist residents with personal hygiene activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and eating.
- **Health Monitoring**: Monitor residents’ health by observing their physical and mental conditions, taking vital signs, and reporting any changes to the nursing staff.
- **Support Mobility**: Aid residents in walking, transferring, and using mobility aids and transporting them using wheelchairs or other supportive devices.
- **Meal Assistance**: Help with preparing and serving meals, and assist residents with eating when necessary.
- **Medication Assistance**: Assist in administering medications as prescribed by the healthcare provider, under the supervision of licensed nursing personnel.
- **Activity Involvement**: Encourage and assist residents to participate in daily activities and special events organized by the facility.
- **Documentation**: Maintain accurate records of residents' care, condition, and activities.
- **Compliance and Safety**: Adhere to all facility policies regarding health, safety, and privacy; participate in training and safety drills.
Pay: $29.00-$32.00 per hour
Expected hours: 30 - 40 per week
**Benefits**:
- On-site parking
Flexible Language Requirement:
- French not required
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Every Weekend
Supplemental pay types:
- Overtime pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Nanaimo, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Licence/Certification:
- BC Care Aide Registry Number (required)
Work Location: In person
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