Overview
Weekend Caregiver – Child Jobs in Edmonton at The Power Household
Looking For Health Care Aides to Take Care of Our Special Girl.
She was Born with Multiple Congenital Anomalies causing her to spend the first 8 months of her life at the Stollery Children’s Hospital. She Requires 24/7 supervision. Nightly Duties Requires Insuring The child is Connected to her Ventilator at all times and Suctioning secretions, Running Feeds on Time. Maintaining Equipment, Diaper Changes, suctioning when necessary Keeping The Space Tidy. Caregivers Must display Competency in skills and the ability to be independent. Reliability is Essential. Training will require care givers to Display Competency and Understanding of the Equipment and condition of the child. Prioritizing Tasks Properly and Self sufficiency is Essential.
Candidates must be willing to under-go the required Training.
Shifts will be Monday -Friday
Hours Will be Negotiated During The Interview
Candidates Must be Willing to Help Transport Child To and From Appointments
Candidates Must be Willing to Help and Support Child During Medical Emergencies
Care Givers Will be Trained and Must Be Comfortable With the Following:
Repositioning and Comforting
-Rotating every 2 hours to prevent pressure sores when sleeping
– Picking up and putting her into her chair.
-Holding
G-Tube Feeds
-Setting up Feed/ Adjusting Rate
-Mixing Formula
-Venting G-tube
-Flushing G-tube
-Clamping G-tube
Oxygen
-Setting Up a Tank With a Regulator
-Reading a Regulator
-Reading a Oxygen Concentrator.
Light Physio
-Helping her Hold her Toys
-Helping her Sit
-Range of Motion
Working With The Ventilator (BiPap)
-Ensuring Tubing is Properly Connected to child
Suctioning Oral and Nasal
Suctioning – Deep Suction
(competent in assessing the need for a deep suction)
Maintaining Equipment
Bagging – In an Emergency Situation
Workers Must be Comfortable bagging a child and understand infant CPR.
Checking Trach Ties are always appropriately fitted to Childs neck.
Looking For multiple individuals to work a rotational schedule.
Your Priority will be Comforting the Baby at all times if Needed and To Ensure Her Safety. Room For Increase in Pay based on dedication and competency. Must be Fluent in English.
Summary
As a Daytime Caregiver for Our Medically Complex Child, you will be responsible for providing compassionate and attentive care during the hours I am at Work. Your role is essential in ensuring the safety and well-being of the child in your care. This position requires a nurturing individual who is dedicated to support the child while maintaining their development and comfort throughout the day.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $24.00-$26.00 per hour
Benefits:
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
Title: Weekend Caregiver – Child
Company: The Power Household
Location: Edmonton
