Job description
At Nurse Next Door, our purpose is to Make Lives Better through Happier Aging. We are not just another home health care company fulfilling daily tasks; we are a company that admires people and seeks to make a difference in everything we do.
Love providing home care? Not sure if Fraser Health is the right fit for you? Check out Nurse Next Door as an alternative. By working at Nurse Next Door you will be part of a growing company that helps seniors do what they love again. You are inspired by being involved with an organization that is changing the way home health care is delivered through our Happier Aging philosophy.
Our Care Team members serve clients in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows and Mission.
What we offer:
- Competitive wages in the homecare industry
- Referral bonuses for referring A-players.
- 24/7 support center to assist with scheduling related questions.
- 24/7 assistance related to your client’s care.
- Medical/Dental health benefits plan available at 35 hours per week.
- You control your schedule based on the availability you provide (20 hrs/week availability required)
Responsibilities and Duties
Our team of Caregivers, Personal Support Workers, Registered Care Aides, and Health Care Assistants:
- Deliver Happier Aging, empowering seniors to do what they love, while bringing peace of mind to them & their families
- Help clients with their activities of daily living: healthy meal preparation, personal care, light housekeeping, errands, companionship, transportation, etc..
- Deliver premium home health care within the scope of your foreign nurse, PSW, RCA, HCA training, your job description, and the clients’ care plan under the direction of a Care Designer.
- Complete records and documentation using an online app.
- Represent Nurse Next Door with professionalism.
Requirements:
- Previous home health care experience as an Internationally Educated Nurse (IEN), RCA, PSW, or HCA is an asset
- Criminal Record Check with a Vulnerable Sector Search (within last 12 months)
- TB test (within last 24 months)
- Proof of Double COVID 19 Vaccination
- Current Frist Aid with CPR or Internationally Educated Nurse (IEN). Student Nurses require a letter from School that confirms the student candidate can do the tasks of a Health Care Aide.
- Excellent English skill (written & verbal)
- Clean driver’s abstract and willing to drive seniors
- Able to work multiple shifts of 2-8 hours per shift in at least TWO OF THE FOLLOWING CITIES: COQUITLAM, PORT COQUITLAM, PITT MEADOWS, MAPLE RIDGE OR MISSION
- Two positive professional references
Keywords: HCA, PSW, RCA, Health Care Assistant, Personal Support Worker, Registered Care Aide, caregiver, companion, healthcare, homecare, foreign nurse, Internationally Educated Nurse (IEN)
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Casual
Salary: Up to $25.00 per hour per hour depending on experience
Job Type: Casual
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Extended health care
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Supplemental pay types:
- Overtime pay
Application question(s):
- Are you able to commute to our areas (Coquitlam/Port Coquitlam/Pitt Meadows/Maple Ridge/Mission)?
- Do you have experience with Palliative Care?
- Have you completed basic Dementia care program?
- What certificate related to the field do you have?
Licence/Certification:
- BC Driver’s License (Class 5 or Class 7N) (required)
- CPR Certification (required)
- First Aid Certification (required)
- Health Care Assistant or Care Aid (required)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (preferred)
- Night Shift (preferred)
- Overnight Shift (preferred)
Work Location: In person
