Long-term Care Attendant - Revelstoke, Canada - Interior Health Authority
Description
Interior Health is currently seeking a
Long-term Care Attendant to join our team at
Mount Cartier Court Long-Term Care Centre in beautiful
Revelstoke, B.C.
Who We Are:
Interior Health (IH) is committed to achieving a culturally diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of the communities we serve, and where you are encouraged to bring your whole self to work.
Well-being and work life balance is promoted within the IH team, and our commitment to environmental sustainability supports our primary goal of increasing the health and well-being of everybody in the Interior Health region from our employees to the population we serve.
About the Job:
As the Long-term Care Attendant (LTCA) you will work as an integral part of a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team, who provide care and support in a long-term care setting.
Working under the direction of RN's and LPN's, LTCA's have key responsibilities in the individual care plan for each patient, ensuring their physical, emotional and social needs are supported, while promoting maximum independence.
Typical duties include:
- Assisting with personal care and activities of daily living
- Assisting with mobility, transfers and related equipment
- Performing nursing procedures such as taking temperature, pulse and respiration
- Housekeeping activities relating to maintaining a safe and healthy environment
- Observing and reporting changes in patient behavior and condition
- Accompanying clients on outings and during social activities
- Performing clerical duties and delegated tasks
IEF PART-TIME (0.97 FTE) OPPORTUNITY until the return of the incumbent.
Shifts of work will be scheduled evenings and nights, rotating from 15:00 to 23:00, 23:00 to 07:00 hours.
About this location/unit:
Mt. Cartier Court located in beautiful Revelstoke offers long-term living for individuals with complex health needs.
Our mission is to offer the very best in care services, quality of life, and to respect each individual's preferences.
We offer a range of services provided by caring professionals in a home-like environment.We have a complement of health professionals including occupational therapist, physiotherapist, pharmacist, dietician, diabetes educator, as well as excellent physician support.
Nursing staff is on duty on a 24-hour basis.We have 44 private rooms over three distinct wings or what we call "cottages." Each cottage has a warmly decorated living room with comfortable seating, all have large new televisions, and two have pianos.
The decorations throughout the cottages change with each holiday and new season. Our building is relatively new and very well kept. We opened our doors to the community in 200- Grade 10- Graduation from a recognized Nursing Assistant / Health Care Aide Program or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
- Registration with the BC Care Aide & Community Health Worker registry (please include your active number)
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