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Resident Care Attendant

Job ID3E-57-C5-42-F4-5B
CompanyInterior Health Authority
LocationKelowna
ProvinceBritish Columbia
Date Posted2018-08-29
Posted Until2019-02-25
Job TypePart-time
Job CategoryHealth Care
Description
Do you pride yourself on your positive attitude and adaptability? Are you dedicated to delivering patient-centered care? Then we want you to come join our team at Mount Cartier Court!

Mt. Cartier Court located in beautiful Revelstoke offers residential living for individuals with complex health needs. Our mission is to offer the very best in care services, quality of life, and to respect each individual’s preferences. We offer a range of services provided by caring professionals in a home-like environment. We have a complement of health professionals including: occupational therapist, physiotherapist, pharmacist, dietician, diabetes educator, as well as excellent physician support. Nursing staff is on duty on a 24-hour basis.

We have 44 private rooms over three distinct wings or what we call “cottages.” Each cottage has a warmly decorated living room with comfortable seating, all have large new televisions, and two have pianos. The decorations throughout the cottages change with each holiday and new season. Our building is relatively new and very well kept. We opened our doors to the community in 2006.
With an acute care hospital adjacent to Mt. Cartier Court, residents and families are assured that immediate medical needs can be attended to.

As the Resident Care Attendant (RCA) you will work as an integral part of a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team, who provide care and support in a residential care setting. Working under the direction of RN’s and LPN’s, RCA’s have key responsibilities in the individual care plan for each resident, ensuring their physical, emotional and social needs are supported, while promoting maximum independence.

This is a permanent part time (0.66 FTE) position, with the opportunity to pick up additional shifts to supplement the part time hours. Shifts are rotating days, evenings, and nights with shift times of 07:30 to 13:30, 16:00 to 22:00, and 23:00 to 07:00 (5.5 hrday shifts, 5.5 hr evening shifts, and 8.0 hr night shifts).

Interior Health offers a generous Benefits package including Health and Welfare benefits, paid vacation and a comprehensive pension plan.

Typical duties include:
• Assist residents with personal care and activities of daily living
• Assist with resident mobility, transfers and related equipment
• Perform nursing procedures such as taking temperature, pulse and respiration
• Housekeeping activities relating to maintaining a safe and healthy environment
• Observe and report changes in resident behavior and condition
• Accompany residents on outings and during social activities
• Perform clerical duties and delegated tasks

This is your opportunity to join a great team who really cares about their residents and their community. Apply today!
Credentials• Registration with the BC Care Aide & Community Health Worker registry (please include your active number)
Education Requirements• Grade 10
• Graduation from a recognized Nursing Assistant / Health Care Aide Program
LanguagesEnglish
How To Applyhttps://jobs.interiorhealth.ca/job/revelstoke/resident-care-attendant/602/9114283