Personal Care Attendant - Hopedale, Canada - NL Health Services

Description

Job Description

Personal Care Attendant
Permanent Full Time
Location: Hopedale, NL

This is standardized work involving the performance of numerous aspects including but not limited to clerical/ receptionist tasks, patient care duties, environmental and laundry duties, venipuncture and other lab services as required. Work involves contact with the general public and requires diplomacy, discretion, confidentiality and initiative. Under the direction of the Regional Nurse II and the Clinical Nurse Manager, the PCA is a responsible member of the team.
Qualifications:
" Completion of a Personal Care Attendant Program or equivalent experience;
" Completion of the High School or equivalent;
" Valid Class 5 Driver's License;
" Successful completion of Transportation of Dangerous Goods, Emergency First Aid, and CPR or willingness to obtain;
" Completion of computer training in e-mail, Microsoft Word and Excel programs, or willingness to complete on-line training within probationary period;
" Knowledge of universal precautions or willingness to learn;
" Ability to perform tasks as a member of the health care team;
" Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions and standardized plans;
" Willingness to obtain education in Venipuncture;
" Ability to understand and follow written instructions;
" Successful completion of the Advanced Medical First Responder Program or willing to complete as outlined by the employer;
" The successful applicant will be required to submit a satisfactory certificate of conduct.

Duties (Include but not limited to):
" Answers incoming calls and relays messages;
" Book appointments;
" Pulls charts for the day, re-files at the end of the day, and other filling as required;
" Completes billing sheets;
" Carries out basic care under the direction of the Regional Nurse;
" Assists in the storage of supplies and checks expiry dates;
" Assists in the preparation of laboratory specimens;
" Maintains a work environment that meets environmental and laundry services standards;
" Does monthly cash reports and sends them to the Finance Department;
" Assists with Monthly Statistical reports;
" Participates in Quality Assurance duties;
" Venipuncture as required;
" May be required to work alone;
" Meets Labrador-Grenfell Health flights;
" Performs other related duties as required;
" May be required to work in other sites.

Salary:
" CG-24 of the NAPE-HS salary scales $21.55 to $23.73 per hour, plus the applicable Labrador Allowance.

Hours of Work:
" Variable Shifts; 75 hours bi-weekly;

Interested applicants please submit resume, stating Competition Number N