Posted 3 months ago
Personal Care Attendant
@ Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services
Newfoundland and Labrador
Overview
Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services is hiring a temporary call-in Personal Care Attendant for the Labrador Grenfell Zone long-term care unit in Goose Bay. The attendant works within a nursing team under RN or LPN direction, providing patient care, emergency response, documentation and client transport. Pay is CAD 24.32 to 26.68 per hour plus a Labrador allowance, on variable 8- and 12-hour rotating shifts.
Responsibilities:
- Provide nursing care to long-term care patients
- Respond to emergencies and codes
- Document care per organizational policies
- Transport clients and specimens
- Assist with orientation of new staff
Requirements summary:
- Recognized Personal Care Program or equivalent
- Current BCLS certification
- GPA and MOAB courses or willingness to complete
- Satisfactory certificate of conduct
- Meditech and computer skills an asset
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Source and dates
Source type not verified · nlhs
- Employer posting date
- 2026-08-16
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-05
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-05
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Allied health |
| Schedule | day, evening, weekends, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Care home |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | BCLS, GPA, MOAB |
| Education | Trade certificate (required) |
| Fields of study | Personal Care |
| Perks mentioned | Home office allowance |
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Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | St. John's |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 977 |
| Zone: Labrador Grenfell Zone Location: LHC - Goose Bay - Labrador Health Centre Personal Care Attendant Labrador Grenfell Zone - HLP CHRONIC LTC Temp Call-In NAPE HS |
|---|
| Hours | Variable Shifts (12 hours, 8 hours, Shift Work, Rotating; Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends) |
| Salary | CGHSP24 (CAD24.32 - CAD26.68 per hour) plus applicable Labrador Allowance. For more information about Labrador Benefits, please visit Labrador Benefits Policy - Treasury Board Secretariat |
| Competition Number | VAC0027950 |
| Posted Date | 2026-08-17 |
| Closing Date | Open until filled. |
| Demands, duties, qualifications | The primary purpose of this position is to work as a member of a nursing team under the direction of the Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse providing a high standard of care to patients at the Long-Term Care and in accordance with the LG Model of Nursing Clinical Practice. The employee is responsible for ensuring a safe environment for clients, families, co-workers and themselves and reports to the Resident Care Manager. Qualifications: Successful completion of a recognized Personal Care Program or equivalent. Knowledge of computer skills and an ability to work with Meditech is an asset. Current certification in BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support). Completion of Gentle Persuasive Approach Course (GPA) or willingness to complete. Completion of Management of Aggressive Behavior Course (MOAB) or willingness to complete. The successful applicant will be required to submit a satisfactory certificate of conduct. Duties: (Included but not limited to) Providing nursing care to patients. Responds to emergency and situation and codes. Assist with the orientation of new staff. Documents according to organizational policies and unit guidelines. Participates in quality assurance/improvement activities. Transports clients and specimens. Other related duties as required. |
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