Total Care Worker

Vancouver Coastal Health • Vancouver, BC

8h • Onsite

About The Position

Within the context of a client/family centred care model and under general supervision of an interdisciplinary care team, this position assists Registered Nurses, Occupational Therapists and Physical Therapists and in carrying out individual or group leisure activities and established nursing/personal care programs. Duties include selecting and carrying out activities, assisting the client with practising daily living skills, accompanying clients on group outings, observing and reporting client progress, participating in unit discussions and inservices, and performing nursing procedures such as administering suppositories and enemas and taking and recording temperature, pulse and respiration. Assists clients with personal care such as bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting and feeding.

Requirements

• Grade 12, graduation from a recognized Resident Care Attendant Program plus 2 years’ recent recreational/rehabilitative experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to organize work.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Ability to teach.

Responsibilities

• Assists Registered Nurses, Occupational Therapists and Physical Therapists in carrying out individual or group leisure activities and established nursing/personal care programs.
• Selects and carries out activities.
• Assists the client with practising daily living skills.
• Accompanies clients on group outings.
• Observes and reports client progress.
• Participates in unit discussions and inservices.
• Performs nursing procedures such as administering suppositories and enemas and taking and recording temperature, pulse and respiration.
• Assists clients with personal care such as bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting and feeding.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree