Overview
Care Team Assistant – Medical/Surgical Unit Jobs in Amherst, Canada at Nova Scotia Health Authority
Care Team Assistant – Medical/Surgical Unit
Req
Location: Northern Zone,Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre
Department: OPNZ Medical and Surgical Unit CRHCC
Type of Employment: Casual Hourly PT long-assignment(60%) x 1
Union: CUPE Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 21-Jul-26
About the Opportunity
Reporting to the Health Services Manager and working under the supervision or direction of regulated health professionals, the Care Team Assistant provides direct, hands‑on care based on the needs of the patient and program/unit. As a member of the collaborative care team, the Care Team Assistant is responsible for supporting patients’ activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living.
The Care Team Assistant also reinforces patient and family teaching according to established guidelines and the plan of care.
About You
- Continuing Care Assistant Program
- Provincial Certification with Department of Health and Wellness
- Candidates are required to submit their certification and be registered and active with the CCA Registry. How-to-Sign-Up-for-the-CCA- ()
- Current Basic Life Support Certification
- Communicates effectively both verbally and in writing
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
Where there are no applicants with provincial certification the employer may consider candidates who are eligible to write the CCA knowledge exam and obtain certification within 1 year from their date of hire.
Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.
Hours
- Long assignment part-time; 45 hours bi-weekly
- Approximately 12 months
Compensation and Benefits
$24.91 – $28.37 hourly
Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.
Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, and 2
SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.
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Title: Care Team Assistant – Medical/Surgical Unit
Company: Nova Scotia Health Authority
Location: Amherst, Canada
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