Patient Care Aide

Employer: Golden Home Caregivers Corporation

Position: Patient Care Aide

Pay Rate: $24/hour ; 35 hours / week

# Of positions: 3

Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma

from a program of 1 year to 2 years (Or equivalent Experience)

Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year

Work setting: Home care and visiting care agency; work in employer's/client's home

Location: Calgary AB

Job Responsibilities:

Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities

Perform other duties related to patient care and comfort

Perform other duties related to personal care

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

Supervise patients' exercise routines

Bathe, dress and groom patients

Transport patients between care facilities

Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher

Answer call signals to determine patients' needs

Collect specimens

Administer first aid in emergency situations

Work conditions and physical Capabilities:

Fast-paced environment

Repetitive tasks

Attention to detail

Ability to distinguish between colours

Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Walking

Weight Handling:

up to 23 kg (50lbs)

Personal Suitability:

Client focus

Dependability

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Flexibility

Initiative

Interpersonal awareness

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Patience

How to apply:

By Email at: [email protected]