What are the responsibilities and job description for the Home Health Aide position at VitaCare Living Abbotsford?
Job Description
Job Description
Are you looking for a team that takes on challenges with a positive attitude and a sense of humor?
Do you have an obsession with caring for the elderly and helping them live their best lives?
Do you want to start a career in health care?
Our team at VitaCare Living Abbotsford is looking for a Full-Time Evening (2p-10p), and Part-Time NOC (10p-6a) teammate and we think you might be the one! If you want to find out, we would love for you to start the application process. We look forward to meeting you!
Compensation : 16 - $18 hourly
Responsibilities :
- Help patients complete exercise, and physical therapy and ambulate the patient as indicated in the care plan
- Perform light housekeeping tasks including but not limited to bed making, laundry, vacuuming, etc.
- Execute basic medical tasks such as replacing bandages and dressings, taking vital signs, measuring glucose and ketone levels, and ensuring the proper use of medical devices
- Oversee medication tasks such as opening bottles, organizing self-administered dosing and arranging refills; and assist with meal preparation and planning
- Enable patients to complete personal hygiene tasks like bathing, toileting, shaving, grooming, dressing, etc.
- Administer Medications : Dispense medications as directed by the Registered Nurse (RN), maintaining an annual error rate of no more than one mistake.
- Resident Response : Attend to resident call lights within 10 minutes to ensure responsive and attentive care.
- Light Housekeeping : Perform regular light housekeeping in resident rooms at least once weekly to promote a clean and comfortable living space.
- Service Charting : Accurately document all services provided without missing tasks, ensuring compliance with company standards.
- Assistance with ADLs : Support residents in Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) according to each individual’s Client Service Plan, with a zero-tolerance policy for missed tasks.
Qualifications :
About Company
We are always looking for team members who connect with our mission of adding life to the years of our residents. If you value the same principles that guide us and are driven by warm, welcoming environments and team culture, VitaCare Living may be a great fit for you!
Salary : $16 - $18