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
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
Work setting
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Home care and visiting care agency
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Various locations
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Work in employer's/client's home
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Hospital or home for the aged
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Hospital/medical facility or clinic
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Nursing home/home for the aged
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Public or community health centre
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Group home
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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Deliver messages, reports, requisitions and specimens between departments
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Make beds and maintain patients' rooms
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Supervise patients' exercise routines
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Maintain inventory of supplies
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Bathe, dress and groom patients
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Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher
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Answer call signals to determine patients' needs
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Collect specimens
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Accompany patients on outside recreational activities and perform other duties related to patient care and comfort
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Administer first aid in emergency situations
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Take patients' case history, conduct examinations, and observe patients
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Record and process patient data
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Document patient rehabilitation progress
Additional information
Personal suitability
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Client focus
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Dependability
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Judgement
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Organized
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Reliability
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Team player
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.