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Care Team Assistant

2 weeks ago

Kentville, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

**Req ID**:126047**
**Company: Nova Scotia Health**
**Location**:Western** Zone, **Valley Regional Hospital**
**Department**:OPWZ Medical A Cardiac Unit**
**Type of Employment**:Permanent** **Hourly FT** (**100%** FTE) x **1** position(s)**
**Status**:Healthcare** CUPE** **position**
**Posting Closing Date**:24-Jun-22**

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.

**Responsibilities**:
Reporting to the Manager, the Care Team Assistant (CTA) works under the direction and supervision of the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) and/or Registered Nurse (RN) to perform direct and indirect patient care tasks and support functions. Those assigned tasks and functions support the role of the professional staff and the efficient operation of the unit and are delivered in a safe manner. Assigned roles and responsibilities will be within the care delivery model and based on the needs of the patient population, the health care system, and the RNs and LPNs with whom the CTA works.

The CTA ensures that the principles and practices that guide our work such as the mission, vision, values, expected behaviours, the leadership philosophy, organizational health, population health, ethics, safety, quality, partnerships, and interprofessional collaboration are integrated within the services they provide and through the messages they deliver.

**Qualifications**:

- Successful completion of a Continuing Care Assistant program plus Provincial certification, or equivalent as defined by the employer
- Current CPR certification
- Education/training in geriatric care an asset
- Education/training in dementia care an asset
- Education/training in dealing with patients with challenging behaviours an asset
- Equipment specific education:

- Patient lifts (standing/floor/ceiling)
- Bathing units (whirlpool tubs, showers)
- Other equipment as required
- Effective communication skills - written and verbal
- Ability to work well in a team environment with demonstrated conflict resolution skills
- Knowledge and understanding of professional relationships
- Demonstrated organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks
- Knowledge of infection control practices, including use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and WHMIS
- Knowledge of Adverse Event Reporting
- Computer skills
- Exemplary work history as demonstrated in current and past employment
- Knowledge and safe practice of good body mechanics and patient transfers
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

**Hours of Work**:
Permanent Full-time (100%) position ; 75 Hours biweekly

**Salary Information**:
$19.61 - $21.21 hourly

**Once You've Applied**

This is a Healthcare bargaining unit - CUPE 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.

As per the COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Protocol in High-Risk Settings, Nova Scotia Health requires all team members to be fully vaccinated by November 30th, 2021.

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