Health Care Aide (Viking)

Health Care Aide

Extendicare Viking is looking for a full-time Health Care Aide at 5020 57 Ave Viking AB T0B 4N0 Canada. There are 2 positions available.Main duties are as follows but not limited to Answer call signals supply and empty bed pans bathe dress and groom patients serve meal trays feed or assist in feeding of patients and assist patients with menu selection weigh lift turn and position patients shave patients prior to operations supervise patients exercise routines set up and provide leisure activities for patients accompany patients on outside recreational activities and perform other duties related to patient care and comfort Take patients blood pressure temperature and pulse report or record fluid intake and output observe or monitor patients status and document patient care on charts administer first aid in emergency situations collect specimens such as urine faeces or sputum administer suppositories colonic irrigations and enemas and perform other procedures as directed by nursing and hospital staff Transport patients by wheelchair or stretcher for treatment or surgery Carry messages reports requisitions and specimens between departments Make beds and maintain patients rooms Maintain inventory of supplies May perform maintenance tasks such as assisting 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 May transport patients between care facilities. Hours of work are 30-40 hours week (overtime pay after 44 hours). Pay is 20.73 hour. Successful candidates must speak English and have completed high school. Minimum work experience is 6 months hands on experience.Please send resumes via email to resumes(at)maxwellmanagementgroup.com