Work Environment: Nursing home/senior care facility
Responsibilities Tasks
- Assist with cleaning, sterilizing, setting up and assembling medical equipment
- Perform other tasks related to patient care and comfort
- Provide and empty bedpans
- Measure patients' blood pressure, take their temperature and pulse
- Serve meal trays and feed patients
- Weigh, lift, turn, or position patients
- Make beds and ensure patients' rooms are clean
- Supervise exercise routines performed by patients
- Maintain inventory of supplies
- Wash, dress patients and perform their hygiene
- Transport patients in wheelchairs or on stretchers
- Answer call signals to determine patients' needs
Credentials
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
Additional Information
Working Conditions and Physical Abilities
- Standing for long periods
- Sitting, standing and walking
- Walking
- Weight Handled: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Personal Qualities
- Client-focused attitude
- Sense of responsibility
- Excellent oral communication
- Initiative
- Openness to others
- Teamwork spirit
- Patience