Overview
Languages
English
Education
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College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- or equivalent experience
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
Work setting
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Various locations
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Hospital or home for the aged
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Nursing home/home for the aged
Responsibilities
Tasks
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Supply and empty bed pans
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Take patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse
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Serve meal trays and feed patients
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Weigh, lift, turn and position patients
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Make beds and maintain patients' rooms
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Maintain inventory of supplies
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Bathe, dress and groom patients
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Transport patients between care facilities
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Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher
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Answer call signals to determine patients' needs
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
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Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate
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First Aid Certificate
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CPR Certificate
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Nursing Aide Certificate
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Health Care Aide Certificate
Additional information
Security and safety
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Criminal record check
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Immunization records
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Vulnerable sector check
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Tuberculosis test
Transportation/travel information
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Travel expenses not paid by employer
Work conditions and physical capabilities
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Fast-paced environment
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Work under pressure
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Repetitive tasks
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Physically demanding
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Attention to detail
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Standing for extended periods
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Combination of sitting, standing, walking
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Bending, crouching, kneeling
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Walking
Weight handling
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More than 45 kg (100 lbs)
Benefits
Health benefits
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Dental plan
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Health care plan
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
- Indigenous people
- Persons with disabilities
- Newcomers to Canada
- Veterans
- Visible minorities
- Youth
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.