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nurse aide
- Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Nepean, ON, Canada
Full-time
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- Full-time
- Closing date
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
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Overview
Languages
English
Education
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Responsibilities
Tasks
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Security and safety
Other benefits
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities
- 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
- Make beds and maintain patients' rooms
- Supervise patients' exercise routines
- Administer suppositories, colonic irrigations and enemas
- Maintain inventory of supplies
- Bathe, dress and groom patients
- Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher
- Answer call signals to determine patients' needs
- Collect specimens
- Prepare patients for surgery by washing, shaving and sterilizing operative areas
- Administer first aid in emergency situations
- Provide personal care
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
Security and safety
- Vulnerable sector check
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Repetitive tasks
- Physically demanding
- Standing for extended periods
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Patience
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Parking available
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
- Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
- Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
- Does not require Canadian work experience
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
- Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
More about this job
Responsibilities
The nurse aide is responsible for providing direct personal care, including bathing, dressing, and feeding patients. They also monitor vital signs, assist with mobility, and maintain a clean and safe patient environment.
Requirements
Candidates must have a high school diploma and between one and two years of experience. Required certifications include First Aid and CPR, along with a valid vulnerable sector check.
Skills
- Patient Care
- Vital Signs Monitoring
- Personal Care
- First Aid
- CPR
- Patient Transport
- Specimen Collection
- Medical Grooming
- Patient Positioning
- Inventory Management
Benefits
- Free parking
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Social Services
Keywords
- Nurse Aide
- Patient Care
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
- Vulnerable Sector Check
- Vital Signs
- Healthcare
- Personal Care
- Patient Transport
- Medical Support