Psychiatric aide

• Location Client Locations in Camrose and EdmontonCamrose, ABT4V 1Y5
• Work location On the road
• Salary$23.00HOUR hourly / 40 hours per week
• Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
• Starts as soon as possible
• vacancies 2 vacancies
• Source Job Bank #3679407

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

Experience an asset

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Work setting

• Various locations

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities
• Assist with cleaning, sterilizing, setting up and assembling of medical equipment
• 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
• Bathe, dress and groom patients
• Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher
• Answer call signals to determine patients' needs
• Administer first aid in emergency situations

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate

Additional information

Security and safety

• Immunization records

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Patience