Job Description - HCA LTC
The Role: As an HCA in LTC, you will assist healthcare professionals by providing essential personal care, supporting the special needs of residents, and ensuring a safe, compassionate environment.
Responsibilities:
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Providing assistance with personal care needs of patients including preventative skin care, hygiene, grooming and dressing, nutrition, use and care of adaptive aids/prosthesis, elimination, and toileting.
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Assisting and attending to special needs of the patients.
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Escorting patients into diagnostic tests as needed.
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Collecting and monitoring patient information.
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Taking the patient’s height and weight and documenting the care given accordingly.
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Maintaining the safety and comfort of patients by ensuring there is a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors and adhering to hospital infection control measures.
Requirements:
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Current and active licensure with CLHA (General Register).
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Current and active N95 Fit Test.
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Valid VSS dated within 90 days of placement start date.
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Minimum 2 years of HCA experience within the last 3 years is required.
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Experience with patients that have dementia and palliative care is required - must be clearly noted on the candidate resume.
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Experience with catheter and ostomy care is required - must be clearly noted on the candidate resume.
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Experience with operating mechanical lifts is required - must be clearly noted on the candidate resume.
Compensation:
Please note that we are exclusively recruiting people who can legally work in Canada.
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