Caregiver - Long-Term Care Attendant

3 weeks ago


Merritt, Canada Interior Health Authority Full time
About the Role:

As a Long-Term Care Attendant, you will be an integral part of a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team providing care and support in a long-term care setting. Working under the direction of RNs and LPNs, you will have key responsibilities in the individual care plan for each patient, ensuring their physical, emotional, and social needs are supported, while promoting maximum independence.

Typical duties include:

Assisting with personal care and activities of daily living

Assisting with mobility, transfers, and related equipment

Performing nursing procedures such as taking temperature, pulse, and respiration

Housekeeping activities relating to maintaining a safe and healthy environment

Observing and reporting changes in patient behavior and condition

Accompanying clients on outings and during social activities

Performing clerical duties and delegated tasks

This is a casual opportunity. Casual employees are eligible to apply for internal postings, including permanent and temporary positions.

About this location/unit:

Coquihalla Gillis House embodies a client-centered philosophy designed to support clients' choices, help people function at their highest level, and provide the best quality of life possible. This facility is a one-story, stand-alone complex care facility with 74 long-term care beds. Rooms consist of four, two, and single dwelling accommodations. There are ceiling track lifts in each room, and the rooms are wheelchair accessible.

Merritt offers a unique blend of outdoor adventure, cultural charm, and western hospitality in the southern interior of British Columbia. Known as the Country Music Capital of Canada, this vibrant town is home to the Merritt Museum and the Merritt Art Gallery.

Outdoor enthusiasts will revel in the breathtaking natural landscapes of Nicola Valley, offering boundless opportunities for hiking and biking along extensive trail networks. For those with a penchant for angling, the region boasts plenty of pristine lakes brimming with diverse species of fish. Just a short drive away lies Nicola Lake, providing a refreshing oasis for boating, swimming, picnicking, and lounging along its peaceful shores.

With its warm community spirit and stunning scenery, Merritt offers an unforgettable escape into the heart of British Columbia's wilderness.

Interior Health is an organization where you have room to grow and where life outside of work is just as important to us as it is to you.

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