Nurse Aide, with Additional Administrative and Operations Responsibilities

Job summary

Provide personal care and daily living support to clients, monitor and report changes in their condition, maintain care documentation, and follow safety and infection-prevention procedures. Also coordinate administrative and operational functions, including staffing, employee management, policies, quality assurance, training, budgeting, reporting, and process improvement.

Job details

Nurse Aide, with Additional Administrative and Operations Responsibilities Employer: Ascent Pro Care Inc. Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time Hours: 32 hours per week Wage: $65,000.83 annually Please email your resume and reference letter to hr@ascenthomecare.ca Position Summary Ascent Pro Care Inc. is seeking a Nurse Aide to provide direct care and support to clients while also carrying additional administrative and operational responsibilities related to the delivery and coordination of home-care services. The position combines hands-on client care responsibilities with administrative and operational functions that support the efficient delivery, coordination, documentation, staffing, and quality of home-care services. Primary Responsibilities • Take patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse. • Serve meal trays and feed patients. • Weigh, lift, turn and position patients. • Make beds and maintain patients' rooms. • Bathe, dress and groom patients. • Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher. • Assist clients with activities of daily living and provide personal care and support in accordance with established care plans and organizational procedures. • Observe and report changes in clients' physical condition, behaviour or care needs to the appropriate supervisor or health-care professional. • Maintain accurate and timely documentation relating to client care and services provided. • Follow established health, safety, infection-prevention, privacy and client-care procedures. • Work collaboratively with caregivers, health-care professionals, clients and their families to support continuity and quality of care. • Assist with maintaining a safe, clean and comfortable environment for clients. • Provide support to clients in a respectful, compassionate and professional manner. In addition to the direct-care responsibilities outlined above, the position includes the following administrative and operational management responsibilities: • Plan, organize, direct and evaluate the company’s administrative and operational functions to ensure efficient home-care service delivery; • Oversee employee recruitment, hiring, onboarding, performance management, training and offboarding; • Plan and oversee workforce allocation, caregiver scheduling and staffing requirements based on client and operational needs; • Develop, implement and monitor administrative policies, procedures and operational workflows; • Oversee employee records, certifications, benefits, payroll information and other personnel administration; • Establish and monitor quality-assurance, documentation and compliance procedures and implement corrective measures where required; • Develop and oversee employee training and continuing-education programs; • Monitor operational expenses, reimbursements and administrative resources and assist with budgeting and resource planning; • Identify operational issues and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and service quality; • Prepare operational reports and recommendations for management and participate in organizational planning and decision-making. Qualifications and Requirements • Bachelor's degree. • Nursing Aide Certificate and/or Health Care Aide Certificate. • BLS/CPR and AED Certification. • At least 1 year of relevant experience. • Strong communication and interpersonal skills. • Strong organizational and time-management skills. • Attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate client and employee records. • Ability to coordinate multiple operational and client-care priorities. • Ability to perform physically demanding duties, including standing, walking, bending, crouching, kneeling, lifting, turning and positioning clients. • Ability to distinguish between colours. • Patience. • Strong judgment and problem-solving skills. Benefits • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Premium Health Care Plan – Fully covered by the company, including coverage for dependents. • Paid Vacation Leave – 15 days per year.

What you’ll do

Provide personal care and daily living support to clients, monitor and report changes in their condition, maintain care documentation, and follow safety and infection-prevention procedures. Also coordinate administrative and operational functions, including staffing, employee management, policies, quality assurance, training, budgeting, reporting, and process improvement.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree, a Nursing Aide and/or Health Care Aide Certificate, BLS/CPR and AED certification, and at least one year of relevant experience. Candidates should have strong communication, organizational, record-keeping, coordination, judgment, and problem-solving abilities, and be able to perform physically demanding care duties.

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program
• Fully Covered Health Care Plan Including Dependent Coverage
• 15 Days of Paid Vacation Leave

Listed skills

• Infection Prevention · Preferred
• Quality assurance · Preferred
• Compliance · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Direct Client Care
• Activities of Daily Living Support
• Vital Signs Monitoring
• Client Documentation
• Infection Prevention
• Caregiver Scheduling
• Workforce Allocation
• Recruitment and Onboarding
• Performance Management
• Employee Training
• Quality Assurance
• Compliance
• Payroll Administration
• Budgeting and Resource Planning
• Communication
• Problem-Solving

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Management & Leadership
• Human Resources
• Administrative