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Continuing Care Assistant
@ Island Health
British Columbia
Overview
Island Health is hiring per diem Continuing Care Assistants to provide nursing care to assigned residents and patients on Vancouver Island. The work covers personal care such as feeding and hygiene, basic nursing procedures like taking vital signs, patient transport, and support with social and recreational programmes. The role requires a Nursing Assistant credential and BC Care Aide Registry registration.
Responsibilities:
- Provide nursing care to assigned residents and patients
- Perform vital sign measurements such as temperature, pulse and respiration
- Assist with feeding, personal hygiene and patient transport
- Support social, recreational and physical therapy programmes
- Assemble and maintain patient charts
Requirements summary:
- Grade 10 plus graduation from a recognized Nursing Assistant program or equivalent
- Registration with the BC Care Aide Registry
- Effective verbal and written communication
- Ability to deal effectively with others
- Physical ability to carry out the duties
- Ability to organize work and operate related equipment
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-22
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-04
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Nursing & personal care |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Care home, Hospital or clinic |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | BC Care Aide Registry |
| Education | High school (required) |
| Fields of study | Nursing Assistant |
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Island Health
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company size | 10001+ |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1,254 |
Job Description
In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
Reporting to the Manager or designate, and under the general supervision of the Charge Nurse, provides nursing care to assigned residents and patients. Performs nursing procedures such as taking temperature, pulse and respiration in addition to patient care duties relating to feeding, personal hygiene, and transporting of patients. Assists in the various programmes for social, recreational, diversional, and physical therapy and performs clerical duties such as assembling and maintaining patient charts.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training And Experience
Grade 10 plus graduation from a recognized Nursing Assistant Program or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Registered with the BC Care Aide 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.
- Ability to operate related equipment.
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