Job Description

Work Term: Permanent Work Language: English Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week Education: 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 or equivalent experience

Work setting

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Rural area Nursing home/home for the aged

Tasks

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Supply and empty bed pans Take patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse Serve meal trays and feed patients Weigh, lift, turn and position patients Deliver messages, reports, requisitions and specimens between departments Make beds and maintain patients' rooms Supervise patients' exercise routines Maintain inventory of supplies Bathe, dress and groom patients Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher Answer call signals to determine patients' needs Collect specimens

Security and safety

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Criminal record check Immunization records Tuberculosis test

Transportation/travel information

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Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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Fast-paced environment Work under pressure Attention to detail Standing for extended periods Combination of sitting, standing, walking Walking

Weight handling

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Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Personal suitability

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Client focus Dependability Efficient interpersonal skills Excellent oral communication Flexibility Initiative Interpersonal awareness Judgement Organized Reliability Team player

Screening questions

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Are you authorized to work in Canada? Are you available for shift or on-call work? Are you willing to relocate for this position? Do you have experience working in this field? Do you have the above-indicated required certifications? What is the highest level of study you have completed? What is your current level of study?

Health benefits

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Dental plan Disability benefits Health care plan Paramedical services coverage Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

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As per collective agreement Group insurance benefits Life insurance Pension plan

Other benefits

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Free parking available * Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)