Health Care Aide in Elkhorn

The Health Care Aide provides direct client care and environmental support within established standards of care, policies and procedures. The Health Care Aide functions in meeting the special and changing needs of clients and assisting them in reaching and maintaining optimum health and independence within the limits of their abilities under the direction of the team leader.

Qualifications

• Health Care Aide Certificate from a recognized program
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support Training as per PPG-00002 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Other combinations of education and experience may be considered
• Demonstrated organizational skills, and the ability to work independently
• Demonstrated communication skills
• Demonstrated flexibility to facilitate changes in techniques and procedures
• Ability to display independent judgment
• Ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population
• Ability to respect and promote confidentiality
• Ability to perform the duties of the position on a regular basis

Overview

• Assist clients in activities of daily living, striving to maintain self-respect, dignity, and independence by encouraging and allowing clients to care for themselves within the limits of their abilities as described in the client's record.
• Integrate the Resident Bill of Rights (Long Term Care) into care.
• Follow individualized client care plans, provide feedback to improve care, and communicate/report client changes to the team leader.
• Document care according to policy.
• Provide or assist clients with personal hygiene as per the care plan.
• Assist clients with elimination needs as per the care plan.
• Provide or assist clients with mobility as per the care plan and assist dependent clients with meals and feeding.
• Provide or assist clients with observations and measurements as per the care plan.
• Provide or assist with necessary safety measures in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Maintain a safe environment by appropriately distributing and storing equipment.
• Promote and maintain proper hand hygiene and infection prevention and control practices.
• Maintain a clean environment, including cleaning equipment and changing linen as necessary.
• Encourage and assist client participation in activity programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

This position is subject to a Criminal Records Check (including vulnerable sector), Adult Abuse Registry Check, and a Child Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any services charges incurred.

PMH has an Indigenous Human Resource Initiative and is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter and/or within their application form.

We thank all applicants that apply but only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.