Health Care Aide

**JOB SUMMARY**
Responsible to the Director of Care and working under the general supervision of a Registered or Licensed Practical Nurse; this position performs a variety of routine nursing procedures and related duties necessary in caring for the personal needs and comfort of residents.

**TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**
Demonstrates competency in day-to-day operations:

- Can describe what the resident has stated is important in their care and outcomes and effectively communicated the resident goals with the team.
- Utilizes knowledge and clinical expertise in identifying strengths and capabilities that assist and maximize independence for the resident.
- Follows, participates in and implements interventions as per resident care plan to improve and maintain function to ensure safe work practices.
- Monitors and evaluates effectiveness and reports to the care team.

Coordinates resident care delivery with a person-centered philosophy:

- Ensures completion of assignments by meeting deadlines and commitments whilst respecting resident preferences, routines and variations.
- Provides support to peers in prioritizing and planning care delivery
- Identifies own limits and working needs and asks for assistance as required.
- Follows all facility policies and procedures.
- Able to evaluate and report residents response to treatments

Communication and Interpersonal skills:

- Promotes a team approach and collaborative work environment
- Uses a dementia sensitive approach and is intuitive and receptive to resident responses.
- Reports important information to the nurse and communicates concerns effectively to the team.
- Documents and records all pertinent information in the appropriate electronic record (POC).
- Uses effectively and appropriately all communication tools - care plan, ADL sheet, communication board and POC.

Teamwork:

- Promotes and facilitates a safe environment for residents and staff
- Promotes dementia - sensitive and person -centered philosophy of care
- Is flexible and adaptable to care/team needs.
- Respects diversity of all people
- Able to negotiate and compromise as required.
- Contributes to and supports team decisions.
- Is respectful, polite and courteous when dealing with residents, staff and visitors.

Follows VIHA, Accreditation standards, and GVL policies and procedures.
Performs other duties as required

**JOB SPECIFICATIONS**
Education, Training and Experience:

- Current practicing registration with the BC Care Aide & Community Health Worker Registry
- Grade 10, plus graduation from a recognized Nursing Assistant Program or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience

**SKILLS and ABILITIES**
Ability to provide nursing care to residents and families in a professional manner consistent with policies, procedures, standards, and regulations in the following areas:

- Assessment-cognitive, physical, functional, and psychological
- Effective communication skills oral, written, and computer-based
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Ability to prioritize, organize, and coordinate your own work
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to deal with others effectively.
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
- Ability to organize work.
- Ability to operate related equipment.
- Computer competency
- Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Ability to effectively employ human relations skills including conflict resolution
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.

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**Job Type**: Casual

**Salary**: $26.93 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Discounted or free food
- Employee assistance program
- On-site parking

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Night shift
- On call

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

COVID-19 considerations:
As a long-term care home, we take all necessary Covid-19 precautions per the PHO.

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Courtenay, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Health Care Assistant Certificate (required)

Work Location: One location