Health Care Aide
Job requirements
Languages
English
Employment
Permanent employment, Full time30 to 40 hours / week
Education
Other trades certificate or diploma
or equivalent experience
Experience
Experience an asset
Security and Safety
Bondable, Criminal record check, Child abuse registry check, Driver's validity licence check, Driving record check (abstract), Adult Abuse Registry
Transportation/Travel Information
Valid driver's licence, Own transportation, Own vehicle, Travel expenses paid by employer
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
Fast-paced environment, Work under pressure, Repetitive tasks, Physically demanding, Manual dexterity, Attention to detail, Ability to distinguish between colours, Sound discrimination, Standing for extended periods, Combination of sitting, standing, walking, Bending, crouching, kneeling, Walking
Work Location Information
Rural area, Urban area, Remote location, Various locations
Personal Suitability
Interpersonal awareness, Flexibility, Initiative, Dependability, Effective interpersonal skills, Team player, Organized, Judgement, Client focus, Reliability, Excellent oral communication
Additional Skills
Supply and empty bed pans, Serve meal trays and feed patients, Deliver messages, reports, requisitions and specimens between departments, Make beds and maintain patients' rooms, Transport patients between care facilities, Assist with the set-up and maintenance of traction equipment, cleaning or sterilizing equipment, maintaining and repairing equipment, and assembling, setting-up and operating job-related equipment
Specific Skills
Take patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse, Weigh, lift, turn and position patients, Supervise patients' exercise routines, Administer suppositories, colonic irrigations and enemas, Bathe, dress and groom patients, Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher, Answer call signals, Prepare patients for surgery by washing, shaving and sterilizing operative areas, Administer first aid in emergency situations, Accompany patients on outside recreational activities and perform other duties related to patient care and comfort
Weight Handling
Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs), Up to 45 kg (100 lbs), More than 45 kg (100 lbs)
Work Setting
Home care and visiting care agency, Hospital/medical facility or clinic, Rehabilitation centre and special health institution, Hospital or home for the aged, Nursing home/home for the aged, Public or community health centre
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate, Understanding and managing aggressive behaviour (UMAB) course, First Aid Certificate, CPR Certificate, Nursing Aide Certificate
How to apply
By email
By phone
204-221-3900
from 08:30 to 17:00
By fax
204-221-4011
By mail
275 Garry Street
Winnipeg, MB
R3C 1H9
In person
275 Garry Street
Winnipeg, MB
R3C 1H9
from 08:30 to 17:00