continuing care assistant
Posted on
May 23, 2024
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Employer details
Beacon House Care Home
Job details
Patient Care and Comfort: Respond to call signals promptly.Assist patients with personal hygiene, including bathing, dressing, and grooming.Provide and empty bedpans.Serve meal trays, assist with feeding, and help patients with menu selection.Weigh, lift, turn, and position patients safely.Shave patients prior to operations.Supervise patients' exercise routines.Organize and provide leisure activities for patients.Accompany patients on outside recreational activities.Perform other related duties to ensure patient comfort and well-being. Medical Support:Take and record patients' vital signs, including blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.Monitor and document uid intake and output.Observe and report patients' status, documenting care on charts.Collect specimens, such as urine, feces, or sputum.Administer suppositories, colonic irrigations, and enemas as directed by nursing and hospital sta.Provide first aid in emergency situations within the scope of competencies. Transport and Communication:Transport patients by wheelchair or stretcher for treatments or surgeries.Carry messages, reports, requisitions, and specimens between departments.May transport patients between care facilities as needed. Room and Equipment Maintenance:Make beds and maintain cleanliness in patients' rooms.Maintain an inventory of supplies and ensure availability.Assist with the set-up and maintenance of traction equipment.Clean, sterilize, and maintain medical equipment.Assemble, set up, and operate job-related equipment.Perform minor maintenance tasks and repairs as required.
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LocationSaskatoon, SK
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Salary$23.00HOUR hourly
- Start date
Starts as soon as possible
- Source
SaskJobs
#1353485
Advertised until
2024-06-30
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