Personal Support Worker - Fredericton, Canada - Fredericton South Nursing Home Inc (Pine Grove)

Description

A- Resident Care

• Provides assistance to residents in activities of daily living such as bathing, and bowel care.
• Assists residents at meal time including tray setups, feeding and supervision of residents. Verifies individual diet guidelines are followed.
• Responds to residents call bells.
• Monitors residents' food, fiber and fluid intake.
• Prepares and distributes resident snacks.
• Assists residents with mobilization, range of motion and exercises.
• Transfers and positions residents using proper body mechanics and equipment, such as mechanical lifts and transfer belts.
• Transports residents to and from inhouse activities, such as meals and pastoral events.
• Obtains and records resident weight.
• Provides incontinent care, basic catheter and ostomy care.
• Collects specimens such as sputum, urine and stools.
• Provides post mortem care.
• Communicates with residents, families, team members and health care professionals and\or other departments within the nursing home concerning resident's needs.
• Participates in meetings such as multidisciplinary team and quality program, by providing information and ensuring followup of recommendations.
• Performs the following in collaboration with Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse:
• Applies simple dressings, creams and ointments.
• Provides palliative care to the residents and support to the families.
• Monitors, documents and reports changes in residents health, condition and/or behaviour.
• Evaluates and maintains resident safety needs.

B- Other Duties


Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time, Casual

Part-time hours: per week


Salary:
$24.99-$26.91 per hour


Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Dental care
• Discounted or free food
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Onsite gym
• Onsite parking
• Paid time off
• Wellness program

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

COVID-19 considerations:
All employees are required to wear a mask and follow COVID - 19 precautions


Ability to commute/relocate:

• Fredericton, NB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:

• NBCC or Eastern College certificate or equivalent (required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (preferred)
• Night Shift (preferred)
• Overnight Shift (preferred)

Work Location:
In person