Casual Care Aide - New Westminster, Canada - The Salvation Army Buchanan Lodge

The Salvation Army Buchanan Lodge

Verified Company

New Westminster, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

FRASER HEALTH AFFILIATE & Master Collective Wage

About Us:
Buchanan Lodge follows the
Master Collective Agreement.

We are committed to creating and sustaining a culture of care and are looking for bright and enthusiastic people to join our team.

If you have a passion working with people and are dedicated to enriching the lives of those around you, we want you

Location, Location, Location:

Buchanan Lodge is centrally located, steps from Royal Colombian Hospital, coffee shops, eateries, grocery stores, childcare centers and Sapperton and Braid Skytrain stations.

We're also located on the 155 Braid/22nd Street Station, and 128 Braid/22nd Street Station bus routes and just a 5-minute drive from the freeway.

It's only a short SkyTrain ride to New Westminster Quay, 15 minutes to Surrey, and 30 minutes to Downtown Vancouver and there is free parking on site
- It's the perfect location for commuting

Team Environment:
Be a part of a team that feels more like family. We have people at our heart—both our residents, families and friends and our employees. At Buchanan, we believe in our employees' well-being and satisfaction.

Perks of working with the Buchanan Lodge Team:

Master Collective Wage, same as the Health Authority
Opportunity for
portability of hours for any permanent line

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Municipal Pension same as the Health Authority
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Generous vacation time same as the Health Authority
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Extended Health and Dental benefits same as the Health Authority
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LTD & Life
Insurance coverage same as the Health Authority
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People-centric culture
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Air-conditioned building
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Centrally located near Skytrain & Bus Routes

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Continuing Education:

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Hands on training & orientation to set you up for success

*Applicable to regular status only.
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Join our team today_

I. Level Definition

Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, positions at this level perform nursing procedures such as taking temperature, pulse and respiration in addition to patient care duties relating to feeding, personal hygiene and transporting patients and/or performs clerical duties such as assembling and maintaining patient charts and transcribing Doctors' orders.

II. Typical Duties
(1) Provides personal care to patients such as assisting the patient with bathing, dressing, care of skin and hair; changing bed; assisting with toilet needs; and overseeing patient exercise routines.

(2) Assists patients with meals by completing menu slips, serving and collecting meal trays and feeding designated patients.

(3) Transports patients utilizing mechanical aids such as wheelchairs, and/or stretchers.

(4) Performs nursing procedures such as taking temperature, pulse and respiration, administering suppositories and enemas, obtaining specimens such as urine and administering non-sterile dressings; records observations, and reports problems and/or changes to designated nursing staff.

(5) Accompanies patients on outings and during social activities to provide assistance as required.

(6) Sets up charts for new patients and charts information such as weight, temperature, pulse and respiration as directed; attaches documents to charts such as laboratory and special examination reports after review by Nurse and/or Doctor; completes discharge charts for Medical Records according to established procedures.

(7) Transcribes Doctors' orders to appropriate forms such as X-ray and laboratory requisitions, dietary rooms and medication cards.

(8) Performs related clerical duties such as typing, answering the telephone, making appointments, ordering supplies through stores and maintaining records such as time sheets and daily census.

(9) Performs other related duties as assigned.

III. Qualifications
(1) Education, Training and Experience

Grade 10 plus graduation from a recognized Nursing Assistant Program or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

(2) Skills and Abilities

(i) Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

(ii) Ability to deal with others effectively.

(iii) Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.

(iv) Ability to type at 50 w.p.m.

(v) Ability to organize work.

(vi) Ability to operate related equipment.

Job Type:
Casual

Salary:
$28.74 per hour

Schedule: