health care aide

Education: Other trades certificate or diploma. Work setting: Home care and visiting care agency. Remote location. Rural area. Urban area. Various locations. Work in employer's/client's home. Hospital or home for the aged. Hospital/medical facility or clinic. Nursing home/home for the aged. Public or community health centre. Rehabilitation centre and special health institution. Group home. Tasks: Perform other duties related to patient care and comfort. Perform other duties related to personal care. Supply and empty bed pans. Take patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse. Serve meal trays and feed patients. Weigh, lift, turn and position patients. Deliver messages, reports, requisitions and specimens between departments. Make beds and maintain patients' rooms. Supervise patients' exercise routines. Administer suppositories, colonic irrigations and enemas. Bathe, dress and groom patients. Transport patients between care facilities. Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher. Answer call signals to determine patients' needs. Prepare patients for surgery by washing, shaving and sterilizing operative areas. Administer first aid in emergency situations. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate. Understanding and managing aggressive behaviour (UMAB) course. First Aid Certificate. CPR Certificate. Nursing Aide Certificate. Security and safety: Bondable. Criminal record check. Child Abuse Registry check. Driver's validity licence check. Driving record check (abstract). Adult Abuse Registry check. Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. Own transportation. Own vehicle. Travel expenses paid by employer. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Repetitive tasks. Physically demanding. Manual dexterity. Attention to detail. Ability to distinguish between colours. Sound discrimination. Standing for extended periods. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Walking. Weight handling: Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs). Up to 45 kg (100 lbs). More than 45 kg (100 lbs). Personal suitability: Client focus. Dependability. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Flexibility. Initiative. Interpersonal awareness. Judgement. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening. Shift. Flexible hours. Morning. Night. On call. Experience: Experience an asset. Employment terms options: To be determined. Day. Weekend. Overtime available.