Registered Care Aide-Substance Use and Addictions Services in Vanderhoof, British Columbia at Carrier Sekani Family Services

Career Opportunity: Registered Care Aide

Location: Tachick Lake/ Vanderhoof

Employment Type: Full Time

Practice Differently with Carrier Sekani Family Services (CSFS): CSFS is an innovative and progressive leader in Indigenous health and family services where culture is at the centre of everything we do. Since our beginnings in the late 1980s, CSFS has grown to over 545 employees providing services to 11 member Nations. Discover what it means to practice differently, as you enjoy unique experiences, close connections with communities, as well as the natural wonders of northern BC while you work.

The Opportunity:

The Registered Care Aide supports clients through medically supervised withdrawal management and residential treatment. The role functions under the direction of a Registered Nurse or other designate and works in cooperation with interdisciplinary team members to deliver client care in accordance with established policies, standards, and procedures.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Establishes and maintains therapeutic relationships with patients/families and provides support following established care plans; greets patients/families and assists with storage of personal belongings and creation of a safe/comfortable environment

• Assists in the delivery of nursing care under the functional direction of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse and performs nursing duties such as recording of blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, height and weight, administering non-sterile dressings etc

• Help clients with daily activities such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and toileting.

• Assist clients with walking, transferring from bed to chair, and other mobility-related needs.

• Responds to call bells/alarms by alerting the appropriate health care team member and/or assisting as necessary. Respond to emergent situations by calling appropriate code and assisting care team in accordance with program guidelines.

• Contributes to the development of the plan of care by reporting observations and documenting as required any physical or mental condition, capabilities and identified nursing requirements. Provides input and suggestions to the ongoing maintenance and care for patients

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What You Will Bring to The Role:

Grade 12 diploma or equivalentPossession of Resident Care CertificatePossession of a Basic First Aid CertificateTransportation of Dangerous Goods course