Health Care Aide | Casual

Job summary

The Health Care Aide is responsible for providing direct resident care, including medication assistance, monitoring well-being, and performing daily living support tasks. They must also maintain accurate resident records and documentation in accordance with legislative requirements and facility policies.

Job details

Mariposa Gardens is located in Osoyoos, British Columbia. Osoyoos is Desert Wine Country's Sweet Spot with the charm of a beach town surrounded by the only living desert in Canada. This position offers a unique opportunity to live in a city with a small town charm, with big city amenities Sienna Senior Living offers health authority wage levelled rates This posting is for an existing vacancy Sienna Senior Living may utilize artificial intelligence to screen and assess applicants for this position. Wage: $31.64 If you’re passionate about leading a team that is, committed to the Team Member Experience and driven by innovation and growth, then join us! The Health Care Aide is a critical role within our communities as it impacts the lives of residents and ignites the warmth of human connection. As a Health Care Aide your typical day will impact in the following ways: • Maintains resident records and required documentation in accordance with policies and procedures and legislative requirements. • Must be able to perform medication assistance and care tasks, including: BP monitoring, Catheter care, Assistance with ROM, mobility/movement exercises, medication assistance/administration including eye drops, eye ointments, inhalers, nebulizers, PRN medication, insulin injections, transdermal medication patch, inserting rectal suppository, application of topical ointments as delegated or when part of routine assistance of daily living. • Monitors resident well-being in accordance with the policy of the residence. • Performs other related duties as required to support common area cleaning, laundry and resident care assignments. • Completes all aspects of resident care as outlined in the personal service plan. • Answers all resident call bells and door alarms promptly and provides courteous service. • Performs other duties as assigned. Must haves: • Successful completion of Care Aid certificate program. • Medication Certification. • Current First Aid/CPR training and experience with medication assistance. • Excellent command of the verbal and written English language skills. • Ability to work independently and/or as a member of a team. • All applicants must successfully pass the prescribed Criminal Records Check. Applicable to British Columbia applicant. Act upon your desire to help others and Join Sienna Senior Living as we continue to enhance the lives of those we serve. Sienna Senior Living is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. In accordance with provincial regulations, upon request, support will be provided for accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection, and assessment process.

What you’ll do

The Health Care Aide is responsible for providing direct resident care, including medication assistance, monitoring well-being, and performing daily living support tasks. They must also maintain accurate resident records and documentation in accordance with legislative requirements and facility policies.

Requirements

Candidates must have a Care Aid certificate, medication certification, and current First Aid/CPR training. Excellent verbal and written English skills and the ability to pass a Criminal Records Check are mandatory.

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred
• First Aid · Preferred
• CPR · Preferred
• Mobility assistance · Preferred
• Documentation · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Medication administration
• Resident care
• Documentation
• First aid
• CPR
• BP monitoring
• Catheter care
• Mobility assistance
• Insulin injections
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Time management
• Employment Equity
• Workplace Inclusivity
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification
• First Aid Certification
• Artificial Intelligence
• Intravenous Therapy
• Innovation
• Inhaler
• Senior Living
• Transdermal
• Written English

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Social Services
• Health Care Aide
• Home Health Aide
• Home-based Personal Care Workers
• Home Health Aides
• Home Health and Personal Care Aides

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