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Join Our Team as a Continuing Care Assistant!

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of others? Do you thrive in a supportive and dynamic environment? Mahone Bay Nursing Home is looking for dedicated individuals to join our team as Continuing Care Assistants. If you have a heart for health and wellness, we want to hear from you!

About the Role

As a Continuing Care Assistant, you will play a vital role in providing compassionate care to our residents. Your responsibilities will include:

• Accompanying patients on outdoor recreational activities
• Performing duties related to patient care and comfort
• Taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse
• Weighing, lifting, turning, and positioning patients
• Maintaining patients' rooms and making beds
• Supervising patients' exercise routines
• Administering personal care, including bathing, dressing, and grooming
• Transporting patients in wheelchairs or stretchers
• Preparing patients for surgery by washing, shaving, and sterilizing operative areas
• Administering first aid in emergency situations

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you should meet the following criteria:

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 12 to 40 hours per week
• Education: College, CEGEP, or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 to 2 years
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
• Certificates: Continuing Care Assistant Certification, First Aid Certificate, CPR Certificate

Work Setting

You will be working in a nursing home/home for the aged, where your contributions will directly impact the quality of life for our residents.

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

This role is fast-paced and physically demanding. You should be prepared to:

• Work under pressure
• Perform repetitive tasks
• Stand for extended periods
• Engage in a combination of sitting, standing, and walking
• Bend, crouch, and kneel as needed

Personal Suitability

We are looking for candidates who are:

• Client-focused and dependable
• Possessing efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent in oral communication
• Flexible and proactive
• Organized and reliable team players
• Patient and possess good judgment

Health and Financial Benefits

At Mahone Bay Nursing Home, we value our employees and offer a range of benefits, including:

• Dental, health care, and vision care plans
• Salary range of $21.00 to $24.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
• Free parking and team-building opportunities
• Learning and training paid by the employer

Security and Safety

To ensure a safe environment for our residents, candidates must undergo:

• Criminal record check
• Immunization records
• Vulnerable sector check

Transportation

Having your own transportation and vehicle is essential for this role.

Join Us!

If you are ready to embark on a rewarding career in health and wellness, we encourage you to apply and become a part of our dedicated team at Mahone Bay Nursing Home. Together, we can make a difference!

Disclaimer: Please note that the job posting you are about to read has been automatically generated by OpenAI based on a brief description sourced from the Job Bank.