Nursing Aide - Ottawa, Canada - Assurance Home Care canada

Description

We are looking for individuals who are passionate about what they do, and understand and respect the desire for independence while working closely with our clients.

Our services include everything from companionship to housekeeping, meal preparation, medication reminders, personal care and grooming assistance and running errands.

• Supply and empty bed pans
• Take patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse
• Serve meal trays and feed patients
• Weigh, lift, turn and position patients
• Make beds and maintain patients' rooms
• Administer suppositories, colonic irrigations and enemas
• Maintain inventory of supplies
• Bathe, dress and groom patients
• Accompany patients on outside recreational activities and perform other duties related to patientcare and comfort
• Administer first aid in emergency situations

• Completion of secondary education
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a nurse aid.
• Ability to read, write and follow oral and written directions in English consistent with the job requirements;
• Display good emotional health and be physically fit to do some heavy lifting;
• Demonstrate flexibility in acceptance of assignments and a cooperative attitude toward providing services;
• Ability to treat clients with respect and dignity; to provide boundaries and to adapt to new situations;