Long Term Care Aide

Employer: Mahone Bay Nursing Home

Location: Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia

Salary: $20.48 to $20.80 hourly (to be negotiated)

Languages: English Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year Work setting: Rural area. Hospital or home for the aged Tasks: Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities. Assist with cleaning, sterilizing, setting up and assembling of medical equipment. Perform other duties related to patient care and comfort. Perform other duties related to personal care. Supply and empty bed pans. Serve meal trays and feed patients. Weigh, lift, turn and position patients. Deliver messages, reports, requisitions and specimens between departments. Make beds and maintain patients' rooms. Maintain inventory of supplies. Bathe, dress and groom patients. Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher. Answer call signals to determine patients' needs. Prepare patients for surgery by washing, shaving and sterilizing operative areas. Administer first aid in emergency situations Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses: First Aid Certific