Competition Temporary Continuing Care Assistants

Competition #:

-26 Temporary Full-Time Continuing Care Assistants

R.K. Mac Donald Nursing Home, 64 Pleasant Street, Antigonish NS B2G 1W7

Competition #:

-26

Job Title:

Continuing Care Assistant

Dept.:
Nursing

Start Date:

Immediately

Reg/Temp:
Temporary Full Time Full/Part Full-time (4 Vacancies)

(Subject to change)

Tentative End date undetermined 80 hrs. bi-weekly

Union: CAW/UNIFOR

Applications accepted until 4:00 PM

The R.K. Mac Donald Nursing Home is a Long-Term Care Home to 137 Residents and employs 250 staff in various Departments. Under the direction and supervision of the RN Charge Nurse & /or LPN, the Continuing Care Assistant (CCA), provides resident–focused, holistic care, within an interdisciplinary team consistent with the Mission, Vision, Values and philosophy of care of the RK Mac Donald Nursing Home

• Resident centered focus
• Communication
• Conflict management
• Self & Community Awareness
• Teamwork (fosters Teamwork)

• Provincial certification in Continuing Care Assistant (CCA). Provincial CCA certification required for permanent employment.
• Registered member of the CCA Registry (Continuing Care Assistant Program – HANS).
• Certification in CPR, WHMIS, Food Handlers, Dementia/Alzheimer, Palliative care courses.
• Gentle persuasion approach.

8 hr. rotations (made up of 7am-3pm and 1pm-9 pm) & 12 hr. rotations DDNN etc.

$24.4130-$27.1295/hr. (experience as per Unifor contract pay scale) (Paid Breaks & 80 hrs. bi-weekly)

Pension – (Can deferred for 3mos, if not previously in plan)

Vacation, holiday – Prorated for fiscal year start

Sick benefits- (Upon Completion of a 528 hr. Probation Period)

Health Benefits – Health (Travel), Dental, Life, and Optionals

Good Life – Corp Rate

The R.K. Mac Donald Nursing Home is proud to provide a smoke free and scent free environment. The R.K. Mac Donald Nursing Home is an inclusive employer who supports diversity, equality, and reconciliation. Our goal is to be a workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We welcome people from all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientation, age, religion, and physical and mental abilities.

Successful applicants will require a Police check with Vulnerable Sector (at own expense), 2 successful reference checks and meet necessary certifications and work permits as applicable.

This position is open to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status. The R.K. Mac Donald Nursing Home is an inclusive employer who supports diversity, equality, and reconciliation.