About the job Company: Nova Scotia Health Location: Central Zone, Centennial Building - QEII Department: OPCZ PERI Pre-Op Assessment Unit Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT ( 100% FTE) x 2 position(s) Status: NSGEU Healthcare Position Posting Closing Date: 5-Jun-23 Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today. Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with an Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here. About The Opportunity Reporting to the SDS/PACU 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 pre-operative/PACU care areas. As a member of the collaborative care team, the CTA is responsible for supporting patient care through (including, but not limited to): Collect health information as assigned to support patient care assessment; monitor patient’s general condition and well-being to help guide treatments by the collaborative care team Provide assistance with implementing health care plan or therapeutic treatment, such as record vital signs and intake/output readings and reporting results Assist with specimen collection, and preparing patient for surgical procedure (eg: pre-operative hair removal) Reinforce patient and family teaching according to established guidelines and the plan of care Participates in discharge planning and assist with patient’s readiness for discharge