Care Team Assistant - Medical Stroke Unit 4C

Care Team Assistant - Medical Stroke Unit 4C

Posting Closing Date : 31-Dec-25

Location : Eastern Zone, Cape Breton Regional Hospital

Department : OPEZ 4C CBR

Type of Employment : Permanent, Part-Time (60%)

Position : Healthcare Position

About The Opportunity

Reporting to the Health Services Manager and working under the supervision or direction of regulated health professionals, the Care Team Assistant (CTA) provides direct, hands‑on care based on the needs of the patient and program / unit. As a member of the collaborative care team, the CTA supports patients’ activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (iADLs). The CTA reinforces patient and family teaching according to established guidelines and the plan of care.

Qualifications

• Continuing Care Assistant Program – required
• Provincial Certification with Department of Health and Wellness – required (must be registered & active with the CCA Registry)
• Current Basic Life Support Certification – required
• Effective listening, verbal and written communication skills
• Additional language competencies an asset; French preferred
• Must be able to submit certification and be registered with the CCA Registry (see How‑to‑Sign‑Up‑for‑the‑CCA-Registry.pdf)

If no applicant has provincial certification, the employer may consider candidates who can write the CCA knowledge exam and obtain certification within 1 year from the date of hire.

Hours & Compensation

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.

EEO & Diversity Statement

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, or 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self‑identify.

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