Resident Care Worker Permanent 80-100%

at  The Mount Continuing Care Community

Date of Posting: July 12th, 2024
Date of Closing: Ongoing
Start Date: To be determined
Purpose of Position
Reporting to the LPN, Team Lead, RN, or DON, Resident Care Workers are graduates from a recognized RCW program who assist other health care personnel, facility staff, and physicians in the care of residents. Teams will be assigned to each floor and neighborhood; duties will be shared when necessary. The RCW will act in compliance with Provincial Community Care and Nursing Care Regulations, as well as all internal policies and procedures.

Main Duties

• Answer call signals; assist residents to the bathroom; supply and empty bed pans; bathe, dress and groom residents; serve meal trays, feed or assist in feeding of residents and assist residents with menu selection; weigh, lift, turn, and position residents; monitor nutritional intake; supervise residents’ exercise routines, set up and provide leisure activities for residents, accompany residents on outside recreational activities and perform other duties related to resident care and comfort.
• Take residents’ blood pressure, temperature and pulse; report or record fluid intake and output; observe or monitor residents’ status and document resident care on charts; administer first aid in emergency situations; collect specimens such as urine, feces or sputum; administer suppositories.
• Follow proper resident transfer policies.
• Make beds and maintain residents’ rooms.
• Maintain inventory of supplies.
• Clean and maintain all medical equipment.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with the highest degree of integrity and confidentiality.
• Other duties as required.

Requirements

• Education from a recognized RCW program.
• Experience is an asset.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements of the position.
• Demonstrated leadership and teamwork qualities.
• Current CPR, criminal record check, immunizations, GPA, and TLR.

Working Environment

• Rotating shifts between 3 and 12 hours.
• Rotating shifts including days, evenings, weekends, nights, and holidays.
• Neighborhoods will consist of 16-20 residents.
• Frequent interaction with residents, family members, and the public.

Position Available: 80-100% PERM
Starting Wage Range: $20.00-$25.20
Please email resume and cover letter to hr@themountcommunity.c

• Answer call signals; assist residents to the bathroom; supply and empty bed pans; bathe, dress and groom residents; serve meal trays, feed or assist in feeding of residents and assist residents with menu selection; weigh, lift, turn, and position residents; monitor nutritional intake; supervise residents’ exercise routines, set up and provide leisure activities for residents, accompany residents on outside recreational activities and perform other duties related to resident care and comfort.
• Take residents’ blood pressure, temperature and pulse; report or record fluid intake and output; observe or monitor residents’ status and document resident care on charts; administer first aid in emergency situations; collect specimens such as urine, feces or sputum; administer suppositories.
• Follow proper resident transfer policies.
• Make beds and maintain residents’ rooms.
• Maintain inventory of supplies.
• Clean and maintain all medical equipment.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with the highest degree of integrity and confidentiality.
• Other duties as required