Health Care Aid (or Completed 2nd of 4 year Nursing program)
Realcare has provided in-home and Personal Care Home healthcare services in Winnipeg (HCAs, LPN/RN, and Companions). Realcare was established in 1996 with the aim of providing Patinent-Focused home care with dignity, comfort, compassion, integrity and trust. Fast forward to 2021, we are expanding and we want to increase the Realcare family by inviting more applicants.
Must have
- a Health Care Aide certificate
- proof of English language proficiency
- self-motivation and pesponsibility
- Criminal record check, child and adult abuse checks
We offer
- Health and Dental insurance (available after passing 3-month probation)
- Flexible hours
This position involves:
- Reviewing with Nurse Manager the initial assessment and proposed care plan for the client.
- Provide the desired care though the duties listed below.
- Report significant changes in the client's health status to the Realcare Office/Nurse Manager immediately.
- Document care given in the Realcare progress notes.
Private Care Duties
- Assisting with walking.
- Monitoring vital signs.
- Assisting with range of motion exercises, one person transfer/lift.
- Prompting with medication taking.
- Meal preparation and feeding assistance.
- Providing client hygiene (i.e. Washing, bathing/showering, mouth care, toileting, peri-care).
- Provide engaging companionship through conversation and/or activities
- Shopping duties.
- Transporting to and from appointments.
Institutional Care Duties
Providing quality care in facilities within the framework of his/her educational competencies and within the guidelines of the specific facilities which can include:
- Maintain and promote client hygiene
- Maintain and promote client exercise and rest
- Maintain and promote client nutrition
- Maintain and promote client elimination
- Maintain and promote client safety
- Maintains the client environment in a safe clean and pleasant state.
- Participates in unit response to emergency situations
- Contributes to achievement of team goals
- Performs other related duties as required
In a facility we are there to assist the staff in providing quality client care. Our staff takes their directions from the facility staff. If there is a problem with the instructions you are given, you can take your concerns to the charge nurse. If you still have a problem, you can call the office any time. Never leave a facility during your shift without first contacting the office. Applicants should be familiar with patients with Alzheimer & dementia, aggressive behaviours, posses a current first aid/CPR certificate and hold a certificate from a local college.
Job Types: Permanent, Part-time, Full-time
Part-time hours: 20-40 per week
Salary: $17.00-$18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Flexible Language Requirement:
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- On call
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Supplemental pay types:
Language:
Licence/Certification:
- Health Care Aide Certification (required)
Work Location: In person
