Nurses’ Aides – Summer Student Position
Nurses’ Aides – Summer Student Position
Under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse / Registered Practical Nurse these student positions are responsible for providing physical and emotional care and support to the Residents of the Home.
What you’ll do
- Provides direct Resident Care, under direction of Home Area R.N. /R.P.N., to promote well-being of Residents;
- Promote Resident's right to choice, respect and dignity;
- Assists Residents with activities of daily living – eating, toileting, transferring, dressing, personal care, bathing;
- Documents as required, on residents’ daily record of care, RAI-MDS observation records, food/fluid intake records, pasd/restraint records and PSW communication book;
- Performs other related duties, as assigned.
- Current enrollment in a recognized Registered Nursing or Registered Practical Nursing program at College or University;
- Must have completed of your first clinical placement within long term care or hospital setting;
- Possess a genuine concern for seniors and an understanding of the aging process;
- A successful criminal reference check including the vulnerable sector screening;
- Flexibility in scheduling as you must be available for day, evening and night shifts, two out of three weekends and statutory holidays as required;
- Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively; both oral and written;
- Self-motivated with the ability to function independently and as part of a team;
- Completed TB Two-Step Tuberculin Skin testing (Mantoux Test).