Care Team Assistant - Medical Unit at IWK Health in Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia, CA, B0K 1V0

Job description

• Reporting to the Health Services Manager and working under the supervision or direction of regulated health professionals, the Care Team Assistant provides direct, hands-on care based on the needs of the patient and program/unit. As a member of the collaborative care team, the Care Team Assistant is responsible for supporting patients' activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living. The Care Team Assistant also reinforces patient and family teaching according to established guidelines and the plan of care.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct, hands-on care based on the needs of the patient and program/unit.
• Supports patients' activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living.
• Reinforces patient and family teaching according to established guidelines and the plan of care.

Requirements

• We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
• Continuing Care Assistant Program
• Provincial Certification with Department of Health and Wellness
• Candidates are required to submit their certification and be registered and active with the CCA Registry. How-to-Sign-Up-for-the-CCA-Registry.pdf (nsccaprod.wpenginepowered.com)
• Current Basic Life Support Certification
• Demonstrates effective listening skills
• Communicates effectively both verbally and in writing
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
• Where there are no applicants with provincial certification the employer may consider candidates who are eligible to write the CCA knowledge exam and obtain certification within 1 year from their date of hire.
• Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Skills

Required

• Effective listening skills

Benefits

• $24.91 - $28.37 hourly