continuing care assistant
Posted on
May 16, 2024
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Employer details
Warm 'n' Cozy Care Inc.
Job details
DESCRIPTION Take patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse; report or record fluid intake and output; observe or monitor patients' status and document patient care on charts Assists with activities of daily living as per the care plan (e.g., nutrition, personal care, and mobility). Provides input into the development of nursing care plans. Provides bathing and grooming services (e.g., hair care, shaves, nail care, make-up). Dresses and undresses clients/patients/residents. Transfers/lifts and repositioning of clients/patients/residents (e.g., to and from bed, chair, commode, bath chair) using various aids and lifts, following assessment. Assists clients/patients/residents with range-of-motion and personal exercise programs. Assists with treatments as per care plan (e.g., ointments and simple dressings). Monitors and ensures proper nutrition and hydration (e.g., assist/feed, cut meats, tube feeds). Observes, reports (written and/or shift), and records physical and psychological observations/changes in client/patient/resident condition (e.g., skin/scars/tattoos, condition of feet/nails, mobility, nutrition, vital signs, and glucose levels). Promotes the social, spiritual, psychological, and emotional well-being of clients/patients/ residents, monitors and reports to the care team changes in behavior. Promotes good communication with clients/patients/residents and their support system. Provides medication assistance. Orders, maintains, and distributes inventory for client/patient/resident usage (e.g., briefs, lotions, soaps, tissues). Records inventory items for billing purposes. Launders client/patient/resident items. Required QualificationsContinuing Care Assistant certificate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Ability to work independentlyBasic computer skillsCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skillsValid driver's license, where required by the job
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LocationSaskatoon, SK
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Salary$23.00HOUR hourly
- Start date
Starts as soon as possible
- Source
SaskJobs
#1351579
Advertised until
2024-06-10
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