Care Aide (Acute) at Vancouver Coastal Health

Richmond, British Columbia, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 May, 26

Salary

30.72

Posted On

27 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Team Player, Client Care Delivery, Personal Care, Care Planning, Nursing Care Duties, Vital Signs Monitoring, Observation, Reporting, Mechanical Aides Operation, Lifting Techniques, Safety Techniques, Environment Maintenance, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Organization, Equipment Operation

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Salary Details The salary range for this position is CAD $30.72/Hr. - CAD $30.72/Hr. Job Summary Come work as a Care Aide at Richmond Hospital with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)! Are you strong team-player and have a desire to help others? Apply to work as a Care Aide today! As a Care Aide in Acute Care at Vancouver Coastal Health you will make your impact by: Assisting in the delivery of client care; you will do this while working under the functional direction of a Registered Nurse or other designate and in cooperation with interdisciplinary team members. Providing personal care to patients while following established care plans. This may include bathing, grooming, dressing, assisting with meals and oral hygiene and performing nursing care duties as applicable. Providing assistance in the delivery of nursing care: take temperature, pulse and respiration, and document on patient’s chart. Responding to call bells/alarms. Observing and monitoring clients’ progress, symptoms and behavioural changes and reporting/recording significant observations. Utilizing mechanical aides such as specialty beds, wheelchairs and stretchers to transport clients and provide assistance with lifting and/or transferring of clients following established lifting/safety techniques. Maintaining a clean and safe environment for clients and staff. Performing other related duties as assigned. Qualifications Education & Experience Grade 10 and successful graduation from a recognized Health Care Assistant Program or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Eligible for registration with the BC Care Aide & Community Health Worker Registry. Knowledge & Abilities Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and proficiently both verbally and in writing. Ability to deal with others effectively and respectfully. Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position. Ability to successfully complete relevant VCH education, training, and orientation. Ability to organize work. Ability to operate related equipment (including Patient Care Information Systems). Closing Statement The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process. WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH? VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work. Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2025.Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting. ***Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.***Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.

Responsibilities

The Care Aide will assist in the delivery of client care under the direction of a Registered Nurse, providing personal care such as bathing, grooming, and assisting with meals according to established care plans. Duties also include monitoring clients' progress, responding to alarms, and utilizing mechanical aides for transport and transfers while maintaining a safe environment.