Care Team Assistant – Primary Nursing Care

Job title: Care Team Assistant – Primary Nursing Care

Job description: Req ID: 104613
Location: Central Zone, Eastern Shore Memorial Hospital
Company: NSHA
Department: OPCZ Duncan Macmillan Nursing Home
Type of Employment: Casual Relief (3% FTE) x 9 position(s)
Union Status: NSGEU
Posting Closing Date: 4-Jul-21

Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM on the Closing Date.

Nova Scotia Health Authority is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia. We are over 22,000 employees who provide health care and support services in hospitals, health centres and community-based programs throughout Nova Scotia.

Nova Scotia Health Authority provides health services to Nova Scotians and some specialized services to Maritimers and Atlantic Canadians. We operate hospitals, health centres and community-based programs across the province. Our team of health professionals includes employees, doctors, researchers, learners and volunteers that provide the health care or services you may need. This is accomplished across four geographic management zones which are responsible for the operation of acute care health centres and the provision of a variety of inpatient, outpatient services including academic, tertiary, quaternary care and community based programs and services including continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Health Service Manager or delegate, the Care Team Assistant is responsible to provide care to residents in an acute care setting, but may include the emergency department. Essential components of this position include: the ability and willingness to follow oral and written instructions; good physical and mental health; ability to work cooperatively with fellow workers; have a sincere interest in and respect for patients along the lifespan continuum, and the ability to keep matters related to residents strictly confidential.

Qualifications

• Grade 12
• Continuing Care Assistant Program plus certification (or equivalent as defined by the employer) required
• Previous Long Term Care experience preferred
• Alzheimer and Dementia Care courses strongly preferred
• Current CPR certification
• Understands the principles of patient-focused care as it relates to a broad patient population
• Understands the concepts of working within an interdisciplinary team as an approach to providing patient care
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills
• Competencies in other languages preferred, French an asset

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must clearly state such equivalencies in their cover letter, resume, or application. Additionally, candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.

Where there are no applicants with provincial certification the employer may consider candidates who are eligible to write the CCA knowledge exam and obtain certification within one year from their date of hire.

Hours of Work

• Casual Relief Position

Salary Information

Care Team Assistant:

$18.6676 – $20.1920 hourly

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Typically interviews are held within three to four weeks of the closing date.

Successful external applicants will be required to submit the below documents and assume any associated costs as a condition of employment. Additional documentation such as banking & proof of identity will be included in your offer letter.

• Criminal Record Check
• Proof of education & training certifications
• Proof of any additional required qualification
• Valid registration with the relevant licensing body
• Submission of immunization record along with health assessment documentation
• Proof of SIN number

Hiring Process will depend on the timeliness of delivering the above. This is a Healthcare bargaining unit – NSGEU position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Nova Scotia Health Authority is proud to provide a smoke free and scent free environment. Only online applications are accepted.

Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. Our priority groups are Aboriginal People, African Nova Scotians, Persons with Disabilities and Recent Immigrants. Members of these groups are welcome to apply and self-identify if they wish to be considered under our Employment Equity policy.

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