Health Care Aide - Temporary FT 177H26

POSTING: HEU 177H26**
STATUS: Temporary Full TimeCLASSIFICATION**: Nursing Unit Assistant (15301)
WORK AREA: Central City Lodge; PCN 03009068013
EFFECTIVE DATE: November 4, 2026
HOURS: 0700-1500 / 1500-2300 (1.0 FTE, 75 biweekly hours)
DAYS OFF: Monday & Tuesday
SALARY: Grid 22 / $31.64 hourly

JOB SUMMARY:

Responsible to the Director of Care and Assistant Director of Care and working under the general supervision of a Registered or Licensed Practical Nurse; this position performs a variety of routine nursing procedures and related duties necessary in caring for the personal needs and comfort of residents.

QUALIFICATIONS Education, Training, and Experience

Grade 10, plus graduation from a recognized Nursing Assistant Program or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Registration with the BC Care Aide and Health Worker Registry.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

• Ability to deal with others effectively.

• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.

• Ability to organize work.

DUTIES

• Provides personal care to residents such as bathing, care of skin, hair, mouth, feet, nails, dressing, etc.

• Serves and collects meal trays. Feeds residents as required and provides nourishment when indicated.

• Performs transfers of residents to and from bed, toilet, tub, using correct lifting and transfer techniques as indicated utilizing mechanical aids when appropriate.

• Transports residents by wheelchair, by stretcher or walking.

• Appropriately use and apply comfort and safety measures such as bed cradles, foot boards, sandbags, air foam cushions, bed rails, and bed alarms.

• Provide passive exercises in conjunction with activities of daily living, as directed. Encourages and assists in active exercise to ensure rehabilitation and/or maintenance of optimal functional levels.

• Promotes residents’ recreational and social activities.

• Weighs residents, takes temperature, pulse and respiration and reports appropriately.

• Assesses and initiates appropriate action in emergency situations such as fire, falls, respiratory obstruction, loss of consciousness. Summons appropriate assistance and emergency equipment.

• Provides for elimination needs as directed; measures and records fluid intake and output; collects and labels routine specimens; initiates bowel intervention.

• Reports appropriately activities and care provided.

• Cares for residents’ personal belongings according to policy.

• Provides post-mortem care.

• Maintains a clean, well-organized, safe environment for residents and staff.

• Observes and reports to Nurse any physical, social or mental changes in the residents. Assists in modification of care plans.

• Assists in policy, procedures and other reviews and audits to ensure the quality of resident care.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

This posting will remain open until successfully filled. All internal applicants received by 08:30 am November 3, 2026, will be given first consideration.