Nursing Care Attendant Jobs

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Fraser Health is responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services to over 1.9 million people in 20 diverse communities from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations. Our team of 43,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers is dedicated to serving our patients, families and communities to deliver on our vision: Better health, best in health care.

We have an exciting Casual opportunity for Nursing Care Attendants to join our team at Ridge Meadows Hospital located in Maple Ridge, BC.

Effective October 26th, 2021, all new hires to Fraser Health will need to have full COVID 19 vaccination (have received a full series of a World Health Organization “WHO” approved vaccine against infection by SARS-COV-2, or a combination of approved WHO vaccines). Please note this applies to all postings, and individual medical exemptions must be approved by the Provincial Health Officer.

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Detailed Overview

Under the direction of the Manager, Health Services or Registered Nurse, meets the needs of an assigned group of patients through the implementation of the individual care plan for each patient in support of the philosophy, standards, policies and procedures of Nursing Care Services.

Responsibilities

• Performs procedures such as taking vital signs, including weight, application and removal of condom urine drainage and obtaining specimens such as urine; applies non-sterile dressings and dermetological medications to intact skin, emptying foley catheters and established ostomy bags and measuring Intake and Output as required.
• Transports/transfers patients utilizing mechanical aides such as wheelchairs, mechanical lifts and stretchers.
• Maintains the tidyness of patient rooms, including bed-making; cleans equipment used in patient care such as commodes, bedpans and wheelchairs as required.
• Documents patient care, according to established procedures, and reports concerns, problems and/or changes to the Registered Nurse; participates in patient care conferences; provides input to the revision of individual care plans on an ongoing basis.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Answers telephones and relays messages as required.
• Provides personal care to patients such as assisting a patient with bathing, grooming, dressing, care of skin and hair, toileting and other activities of daily living; assists patients with mobilization routines and other related activities.
• Assists patients to meet their nutritional needs by serving and collecting meals and offering supplements as appropriate; observes patients' ability to eat and assists, as necessary.
• Prepares body for the morgue as required.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

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

Skills And Abilities

• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Ability to organize work.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Salary range

The salary range for this position is CAD $28.74/Hr. - $28.74/Hr. / hour