The Continuing Care Assistant is to provide direct personal care to residents in accordance with their individual care plans to meet the individual identified needs. Care is to be provided in accordance with the philosophy, objectives, and policies of Mountains and Meadows Care Group.
· Assist residents with hygiene and daily living activities including bathing, dressing, oral care, skin care, positioning in bed, feeding and transferring.
· Assist in admission and in-house transfers as directed by the charge nurse.
· Answer resident call bells.
Keep resident rooms tidy and organized.
Clean and make beds, strip beds and room of discharged residents.
· Share in observing changes in resident’s condition and report observations to immediate supervisor.
· Following the completion of the in-house safe lifts and transfer program - provide physical assistance to residents in moving and positioning in bed, transferring in and out of bed, walking and simple ROM exercises.
· Perform routine charting.
· Attend in-service programs and other workshops.
· Successful completion of an approved Continuing Care Assistant Course.
· Ability to work as a team member and foster collaborative relationships.
· Demonstrated critical thinking, problem solving, and decision-making skills.
· Ability to organize, prioritize and special attention to accuracy and detail.
· Communication and conflict resolution skills.
· Planning, organizational, prioritizing and time management skills.
· Commitment to promoting a culture that supports safety, ethical practices and organizational health.
· Physical capabilities to perform the duties of the position.
· Alzheimer Disease and Related Care Course an asset.
Mountains and Meadows Care Group 170 Church Street Bridgetown, Nova Scotia B0S 1C0
Paula Joudrey pjoudrey@mountainsandmeadows.ca Preferred Contact: Email
