Job Description

Horizon Health Network is an equal opportunity employer.

COMPETITION #: 2023-68458 - External

BARGAINING UNIT: CUPE

ZONE: Fredericton

DEPARTMENT: 4NE ORTHOPEDICS

FACILITY: Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital

POSTING TYPE: Permanent Part Time

JOB TITLE: Patient Care Attendant 2

CLASSIFICATION: Patient Care Attendant 2 (3025)

LANGUAGE: English Essential

HOURS OF WORK: Rotating Days, Evenings, Nights, FTE: 0.6; Subject to change due to operational requirements

SALARY: $22.7137 to $24.3702 per hour

JOB PURPOSE:

The Patient Care Attendant 2 is responsible for assisting with the delivery of patient care

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school graduation plus a patient care program/course of at least six months duration or equivalent.
• Ability to attend work on a regular basis.
• Ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Good work record.
• Written and spoken competence in English is required.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Patient Care Attendant 2 is responsible for:

• Assisting with feeding, bathing, and dressing
• Assisting with mobilizing, positioning and transferring patients
• Assisting with walking and other range of motion exercises
• Assisting other health care providers with procedures
• Setting up equipment and supplies for procedures
• Performing delegated patient care tasks
• Portering patients or transporting items

Employees are responsible to be aware of and understand Horizon\xe2\x80\x99s Terms of Employment:

COMPETENCIES:

Competencies identified by Horizon Health Network:

• Communication
• Decision Making
• Interpersonal Relations
• Patient/Client Focus
• Planning and Prioritizing Work
• Results Orientation
• Teamwork and Collaboration

Applications for this position must be submitted on-line by April 16, 2023.

Horizon is committed to enhancing our diverse and inclusive environment for our employees and patients. We believe in a healthcare system that equally supports all people regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, social background, religion, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or sexual orientation. An environment based on a commitment to diversity and inclusion supports our goal of safe and quality patient care.

NOTE: There will be no further postings for this position should there be no fully qualified applicants. If you wish to be considered for this position and have most of the qualifications as posted and the registration or licensure where required, you are encouraged to apply at this time.

Should testing be required to demonstrate language proficiency, the official results will be shared with the candidate, Human Resources and the requesting manager electronically and will be placed on the personnel file for Horizon hiring purposes.

Please quote Competition # 2023-68458-External. Horizon Health Network appreciates expressed interest, however, only candidates considered for an interview will be contacted. Human Resources Department, Horizon Health Network.

Horizon Health Network