Personal Care Attendant

@ Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services

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Newfoundland and Labrador

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Overview

Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services is hiring a temporary call-in Personal Care Attendant at the Nain Community Clinic in the Labrador Grenfell Zone. The role mixes clerical reception work, basic patient care under a Regional Nurse, lab specimen support, and environmental and laundry duties, on variable shifts including days, evenings, nights, weekends and standby. Pay is CAD 24.32 to 26.68 per hour plus a Labrador allowance, and the posting is open until filled.

Responsibilities:

Répondre aux appels et transmettre les messages
Prendre les rendez-vous et gérer les dossiers des patients
Donner des soins de base sous la direction de l'infirmière régionale
Participer à la gestion des fournitures et des prélèvements de laboratoire
Assurer un milieu de travail conforme aux normes d'environnement et de buanderie

Requirements summary:

Programme d'auxiliaire en soins personnels ou expérience équivalente
Permis de conduire classe 5 valide
Premiers soins d'urgence, RCR et transport de marchandises dangereuses, ou volonté de les obtenir
Connaissance des précautions universelles ou volonté de les acquérir
Capacité de travailler au sein d'une équipe de soins de santé

Tools & skills

Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel E-mail

Source and dates

Source type not verified · nlhs

Employer posting date: 2026-08-06
First seen by our source: 2026-11-05
Source record updated: 2026-11-05

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Job details

Seniority	Entry level
Department	Allied health
Schedule	day, evening, weekends, overnight
Travel	air: minimal · ground: none
Work setting	Hospital or clinic, Laboratory
Position	Sitting and standing
Physical demands	physical moderate · computer moderate
Languages	English
Licences & certifications	Class 5, Emergency First Aid, CPR, Transportation of Dangerous Goods, Advanced Medical First Responder
Driver’s licence	required
Background checks	vulnerable sector
Education	Trade certificate (required)
Fields of study	Personal Care Attendant
Perks mentioned	Home office allowance

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Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services

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Field	Value
Headquarters	St. John's
Open jobs on Jobsy	981

Job description

Zone: Labrador Grenfell Zone Location: NAIN - Nain - Community Clinic Personal Care Attendant Labrador Grenfell Zone - NAI OUTPATIENT/EMERGENCY Temp Call-In NAPE HS

Hours	Variable Shifts (Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, Standby)
Salary	CGHSP24 (CAD24.32 - CAD26.68 per hour) plus Labrador Allowance. For more information about Labrador Benefits, please visit Labrador Benefits Policy - Treasury Board Secretariat
Competition Number	VAC0027689
Posted Date	2026-08-07
Closing Date	Open until filled.
Demands, duties, qualifications	This is standardized work involving the performance of numerous aspects including but not limited to clerical/ receptionist tasks, patient care duties, environmental and laundry duties, venipuncture and other lab services as required. Work involves contact with the general public and requires diplomacy, discretion, confidentiality and initiative. Under the direction of the Regional Nurse II and the Clinical Nurse Manager, the PCA is a responsible member of the team. Qualifications: Completion of a Personal Care Attendant Program or equivalent experience. Valid Class 5 Driver’s License. Successful completion of Transportation of Dangerous Goods, Emergency First Aid, and CPR or willingness to obtain. Completion of computer training in e-mail, Microsoft Word and Excel programs, or willingness to complete on-line training within probationary period. Knowledge of universal precautions or willingness to learn. Ability to perform tasks as a member of the health care team. Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions and standardized plans. Willingness to obtain education in Venipuncture. Ability to understand and follow written instructions. Successful completion of the Advanced Medical First Responder Program or willing to complete as outlined by the employer. The successful applicant will be required to submit a satisfactory certificate of conduct and vulnerable sector check. Preference will be given to applicants residing in the community. Preference will be given to candidates fluent in Inuktitut (identify on application). Duties (Include but not limited to): Answers incoming calls and relays messages. Book appointments. Pulls charts for the day, re-files at the end of the day, and other filling as required. Completes billing sheets. Carries out basic care under the direction of the Regional Nurse. Assists in the storage of supplies and checks expiry dates. Assists in the preparation of laboratory specimens. Maintains a work environment that meets environmental and laundry services standards. Does monthly cash reports and sends them to the Finance Department. Assists with Monthly Statistical reports. Participates in Quality Assurance duties. Venipuncture as required. May be required to work alone. Meets Labrador-Grenfell Health flights. Performs other related duties as required. May be required to work in other sites.