Certified Health Care Aide - Medicine Hat - Casual at Qualicare, Lethbridge — NeverHard
Certified Health Care Aide - Medicine Hat - Casual at Qualicare, Lethbridge in Medicine Hat, Medicine Hat region. Apply on NeverHard.
Company
Qualicare, Lethbridge
Location
Medicine Hat, Medicine Hat region
Type
not_specified
Job DescriptionJob Description
Benefits:
Flexible schedule
Company Overview
Qualicare Homecare is seeking compassionate, caring, and reliable individuals to join our team as Health Care Aides. Qualicare Lethbridge offers home care services that focus on enhancing our clients' quality of life and providing peace of mind for their families.
Job Summary
The Health Care Aide is a member of the home care team who works under the supervision of a care manager and performs various personal care services as necessary to meet the client’s needs. The Health Care Aide is responsible for observing clients, reporting these observations and documenting observations and care performed.
The Health Care Aide will be assigned in a manner that promotes quality, continuity and safety of a client’s care.
Benefits/Perks
Shifts ranging anywhere from 4 hours up to 12 hours
Flexible schedule
PPE provided (Personal protective equipment)
Competitive Wages
Continuing education programs
Responsibilities
Provide personal care and assistance with bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, feeding, mobility, transfers, and range-of-motion activities according to the client’s care plan
Monitor and record vital signs, intake and output, and other relevant health information
Observe changes in clients’ physical, mental, and emotional conditions, document findings, and report concerns to the Care Manager
Assist with medication reminders as outlined in care plans
Assist with meal preparation, cleanup, light housekeeping, changing bed linens, and maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly client environment
Respect client privacy, dignity, confidentiality, and right to accept or refuse care
Provide transportation to medical appointments, shopping, and community activities as required
Qualifications
Health Care Aide Certificate or equivalent (foreign-trained nurse, nursing student).
Current CPR/First Aid training or willingness to obtain
Driver's license and own transportation required
Access to Internet/mobile phone
Criminal Record Check (recent within 1 year)
Ability to speak, read and write English fluently
Be registered in the Alberta Health Care Aide Directory
License:
Class 5 License