Care Team Assistant

2 months ago

Truro, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

**Req ID: 190806**
**Location: Northern Zone, Colchester East Hants Health Centre**
**Department: Primary Health Care**
**Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1**
**CUPE** **Healthcare Position**
**Posting Closing Date: 8-Nov-24**

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

**About the Opportunity**:
As part of Primary Health Care & Chronic Disease Management Clinical Services (PHC-CDM), Primary Care Clinics (PCCs) provide in-person care for Nova Scotians who do not have a regular primary care provider, along the continuum of services that include VirtualCareNS, and other enhanced primary care access options for Nova Scotians.

Reporting to the Health Services Manager or Health Services Lead and working under the supervision or direction of regulated health professionals, the Care Team Assistant (CTA) is an active member of the collaborative health team in the primary health care setting. The CTA provides direct care and support based on the needs of the patients seen in the clinic, served within a community health network. As a member of the collaborative care team, the CTA is responsible to support communication with patients and families, infection prevention and control, mental health and wellness, safe handling and mobility, personal care to support procedural interventions with patients, and safety protocols. The CTA also reinforces patient and family teaching according to established guidelines and the plan of care.

**About You**:
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

- Completion of Continuing Care Assistant Program required
- Provincial Certification with Department of Health and Wellness required
Current Basic Life Support Certification required
- Demonstrates effective listening and communication skills
- Competencies outlined in the CCA competency framework, including:

- Accountability and integrity
- Care setting management
- Infection prevention and control
- Mental health and wellness
- Nutrition
- Personal care, safe handling & mobility, and safety protocols
- Demonstrates a patient-centered approach and be an advocate for improving and optimizing patient experiences and outcomes
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

**Hours**:
Permanent Full-Time (75 Hours bi-weekly)

Shifts may include evenings weekends and holidays

**Compensation and Benefits**:
$23.71 - $25.70 hourly

**Once You've Applied**

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

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