personal support worker – nursing care

Overview

Languages: English

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years.

Experience

Experience an asset.

On site: Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work Setting

• Nursing home/home for the aged

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Supply and empty bed pans
• Take patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse
• Serve meal trays and feed patients
• Weigh, lift, turn and position patients
• Make beds and maintain patients' rooms
• Bathe, dress and groom patients
• Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher
• Collect specimens
• Administer first aid in emergency situations
• Provide personal care
• Provide companionship
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Administer bedside and personal care
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene

Credentials

Certificates, Licences, Memberships, and Courses

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate
• Nursing Aide Certificate
• Health Care Aide Certificate
• Personal Support Worker Certificate

Additional Information

Security and Safety

• Criminal record check
• Immunization records
• Vulnerable sector check
• Tuberculosis test
• Reference required

Benefits

Health Benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

Financial Benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Life insurance

Other Benefits

• Other benefits