Health Care Aide
- BC, Canada
Applications open in a new tab.
Job details
- Experience
- Retirement and Long-term Care experience of 1 year minimum
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
If you reside in British Columbia and are passionate about joining a team that is committed and driven by innovation and growth, then join us at HeadHunting Inc! We are looking to fill many roles in Retirement Homes throughout the province.
The Health Care Aide is a critical role within our communities as it impacts the lives of residents.
As a Health Care Aide your typical day will impact in the following ways:
Full-time
Part-time
Casual
The Health Care Aide is a critical role within our communities as it impacts the lives of residents.
As a Health Care Aide your typical day will impact in the following ways:
- Maintains resident records and required documentation in accordance with policies and procedures and legislative requirements.
- Must be able to perform medication assistance and care tasks, including: BP monitoring, Catheter care, Assistance with ROM, mobility/movement exercises, medication assistance/administration including eye drops, eye ointments, inhalers, nebulizers, PRN medication, insulin injections, transdermal medication patch, inserting rectal suppository, application of topical ointments as delegated or when part of routine assistance of daily living.
- Monitors resident well-being in accordance with the policy of the residence.
- Performs other related duties as required to support common area cleaning, laundry, and resident care assignments.
- Completes all aspects of resident care as outlined in the personal service plan.
- Answers all resident call bells and door alarms promptly and provides courteous service.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Retirement and Long-term Care experience of 1 year minimum
- A minimum of 2 doses of COVID-19 Vaccines (with BC Enhanced Covid Vaccine – QR Code)
- Successful completion of a Care Aid certificate program and/or Medication Certification
- Current First Aid-CPR/BLSC training and experience with medication assistance.
- Excellent command of verbal and written English language skills
- Ability to work independently and/or as a member of a team
- A valid Vulnerable Sector Check that was taken within the last 12 months
- A valid Negative TB Test Report/Chest X-ray that was taken within the last 12 months
- Coquitlam
- Victoria
- Kelowna
- Maple Ridge
- Vancouver, West Vancouver
- Surrey, South Surrey
Full-time
Part-time
Casual
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Health Care Aide at HeadHunting Inc. will look after residents day to day, helping with medications, personal care and daily activities. They will keep resident records, watch residents' well-being, answer call bells and help with cleaning and laundry.
Requirements
Candidates need at least one year of retirement or long-term care experience, a Care Aide certificate or medication certification, and current First Aid-CPR/BLSC. They must also hold a valid vulnerable sector check and TB test within the last 12 months, and have two COVID-19 vaccine doses.
Skills
- Medication administration
- Insulin injection
- Blood pressure monitoring
- Catheter care
- Range of motion exercises
- Mobility assistance
- Medication patch application
- Suppository insertion
- Topical ointment application
- Eye drops and ointments
- Inhaler and nebulizer assistance
- PRN medication assistance
- Resident record keeping
- Resident well-being monitoring
- Call bell response
- Personal care
- Common area cleaning
- Laundry
- First Aid
- CPR
- BLS
- Teamwork
- Independent work
- English communication
Categories
- Healthcare
- Social Services
- Customer Service & Support
Keywords
- Health Care Aide
- Care Aide
- Personal Support Worker
- Retirement Home
- Long-term Care
- Resident Care
- Medication Assistance
- Medication Administration
- BP Monitoring
- Catheter Care
- Insulin Injection
- Inhaler
- Nebulizer
- First Aid
- CPR
- BLS
- Vulnerable Sector Check
- TB Test
- British Columbia
- Caregiver
Seniority
Entry level
Licences and certifications
- Care Aide certificate
- Medication Certification
- First Aid-CPR/BLS
- Vulnerable Sector Check
- TB Test
Tools
- Nebulizer
- Inhaler
- Insulin pen
Languages
- English