Health Care Assistant, Acute/residential-fraser Hope Lodge-hope

Salary range: The salary range for this position is CAD $29.83 - $29.83 / hour Why Fraser Health?:
A unique rural opportunity for you just a short two-hour drive east of Vancouver’s city centre. Hope is an outdoor paradise with a variety of recreational opportunities and a vibrant culture all surrounded by majestic mountains and breathtaking views. To learn more about Hope and all it has to offer click here.

We are currently hiring **Casual Health Care Assistants** to join our team ar **Fraser Hope Lodge**located in **Hope, B.C.**

**Take this opportunity to**:

- Provides personal care to patients/residents/clients on assigned hospital units and within Fraser Hope Lodge. Duties include assisting with toileting, bathing, skin and hair care, oral hygiene, grooming, dressing, changing beds, patient positioning and mobilization.
- Observes and reports patient progress, assists patients with meals, transports patients, and performs related general duties.
- Participates in the organization and implementation of established leisure activities as outlined in the care plan; encourages resident/client participation, within the resident's/client's abilities and informs residents/clients, families and volunteers of daily plans.

**To join our team, you will have**:

- Completion of grade 10 and graduated from a recognized Health Care Assistant program
- Food Safe Level 1 Certificate

**Experience some of the benefits of working with us, including**:

- Career advancement and growth opportunities
- Comprehensive health benefits including extended health and dental 100% paid by us, that cover you and your whole family.
- Health and well-being resources, including an employee and family assistance program.
- Generous vacation time: eligible employees can earn up to four (4) weeks of vacation per year, with the possibility of accruing extra time based on there tenor with us.
- Access to exclusive staff discounts and perks with various partners including, a Transit Incentive Program
- A defined pension plan.

**Join our team at Fraser Health
- where cared for people ,care for people.**

Detailed Overview:
In accordance with the Mission and Values of Fraser Health, the Health Care Assistant, Acute/Residential works under the direction of a professional nurse (Registered Nurse (RN), Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Nurse Practitioner (NP)), in cooperation with the interprofessional care team, and following established care plans and person-centered care.

Provides personal care to patients/residents/clients on assigned hospital units and within Fraser Hope Lodge. Duties include assisting with toileting, bathing, skin and hair care, oral hygiene, grooming, dressing, changing beds, patient positioning and mobilization. Observes and reports patient progress, assists patients with meals, transports patients, and performs related general duties. Participates in the organization and implementation of established leisure activities as outlined in the care plan; encourages resident/client participation, within the resident's/client's abilities and informs residents/clients, families and volunteers of daily plans.

**Responsibilities**:

- Provides personal care to patients/residents/clients such as assisting with toileting, bathing, skin and hair care, oral hygiene, grooming, dressing, changing beds, patient positioning and mobilization.
- Observes and reports patient/resident/client progress including anticipated/unanticipated patient/resident/client responses to care, patient/resident/client discomfort and/or pain, skin breakdowns, and unusual incidents and/or accidents to the designated RN/RPN/LPN/NP.
- As directed by the RN/RPN/LPN/NP, takes temperature, pulse, respiration, and weight and obtains non-sterile specimens such as urine and stool.
- Utilizes mechanical aids such as lifts, wheelchairs and stretchers in order to transfer and position patients/residents/clients in comfortable and therapeutic body positions.
- Porters patients/residents/clients both within units and between units, including moving any furniture, clothing etc. associated with the move.
- Assists in the admission, discharge and transfer of patients/residents/clients including the transfer/care of clothing and personal belongings.
- Participates in the organization and implementation of established leisure activities as outlined in the care plan; encourages resident/client participation, within the resident''s/client's abilities and informs residents/clients, families and volunteers of daily plans.
- Demonstrates actions and movements to residents/clients and encourages the involvement of family members and volunteers in specific, appropriate 1:1 activities with individual residents/clients as per the care plan.
- Welcomes new residents/clients and their families by orientating them to the physical environment, routines, staff, volunteers and other residents/clients.
- Assists patients/residents/clients with meals by co