Care Team Assistant, Perinatal Centre

3 weeks ago


Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time
Requisition ID: 198433
Department/Program: Perinatal Centre, Women's & Newborn Health
Location: Halifax
Type of Employment: Casual Relief x 2 position(s)
Start Date: ASAP
Union Status: NSGEU Hlthcare, Healthcare Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $24.4188 - $27.4008 /hour
Closing Date: March 5, 2025 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers, and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. We recognize each other's talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values, and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs.

The Opportunity

The Care Team Assistant is a member of an interdisciplinary care team, collaborating in the delivery of care to meet the needs of patients/families. The individual in this role will support the work of RN, LPNs, and regulated interprofessional team members. The Care Team Assistant is responsible for providing a range of direct care and indirect care services to support the care of patients, their families, and their environment. These services are provided under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN)/Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or regulated interprofessional team member in accordance with their designated college's supervision guidelines.

Hours of Work

Based on operational requirements, Monday-Friday.

Your Qualifications

- Minimum High School Diploma or GED required.
- Graduate from an approved Continuing Care Assistant program and Provincial Continuing Care Assistant Certification required.
- Active registration with the mandatory Continuing Care Assistant Registry required.
- Current successful completion of a CPR Level C Health Care Provider or Basic Life Support (BLS) course required within the last 12 months.
- Previous healthcare experience is an asset.
- Demonstrated ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary team and to accept direction and supervision.
- Demonstrated professional and mature manner.
- Must have effective interpersonal and communication skills.
- Effective time management and organizational skills.
- Demonstrated judgment, problem-solving skills, and strong decision-making ability within the scope of employment.
- Demonstrated initiative within the scope of their employment.
- Competency in other languages is an asset.

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.

Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.

This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. 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.

An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.

If you are an employee of IWK Health, please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.

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