Health Care Aide

Job title:

Health Care Aide

Company

Alberta Health Services

Job description

Your Opportunity:Health Care Aides function as members of the multi-disciplinary care team by providing healthcare services for patients. The incumbent participates in the delivery of quality patient care by performing services necessary for the physical and emotional wellbeing and comfort of the patient. The Health Care Aide will be able to work up to their scope of practice. Duties include, but are not limited to assisting patients with activities of daily living, personal care, lifting and transferring, and assisting with health care tasks/procedures as necessary.Description:As a Health Care Aide (HCA), you will work as a collaborative member of the multi-disciplinary team providing personal assistance including supporting activities of daily living and support services to patients (clients, residents) who require short-term assistance or ongoing support, in accordance with the patient care plan and facility policies and procedures. In this position you will work closely with patients, families, and caregivers spanning the continuum of care in home, community or health care facilities assisting nurses with the provision of routine care to meet patients’ hygiene, nutrition, mobility, recreation and safety needs, assisting with organized activities or programs and observing and reporting on a patient’s mood, health, and wellbeing. Working under a regulated health professional you will be assisting in the maintenance of a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors, and maintaining effective communication with patients and health professionals.

• Acute Care Alberta: N
• Primary Care Alberta: N
• Recovery Alberta: N
• Classification: Health Care Aide
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: PCU 18 and Medicine
• Primary Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 22-MAY-2025
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 02-JUN-2025
• Hours per Shift: 11.08
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 42
• Shift Pattern: Nights, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $20.78
• Maximum Salary: $26.03
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:Completion of Health Care Aide Certificate within 18 months of hire and active directory status on the Alberta Health Care Aide Directory. Must provide a confirmation letter as proof of enrolment from the Directory at https://www.albertahcadirectory.com/health-care-aides/confirmation/. Nursing students currently enrolled in an approved Alberta nursing program who have successfully completed a minimum of 100 hours of practicum; and are either in their 1st year of practical nursing program; or 2nd year of baccalaureate nursing or psychiatric nursing program will be considered. Must attest to this compliance and provide proof of qualification. Additional Required Qualifications:Medical Terminology course is required. Current Basic Cardiac Life Support – Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP) taken within the last 12 months is required- issued from Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada (HSFC) only. Must be able to meet the physical demands of the job. Duties that involve periods of physical activity such as standing, bending, walking and lifting. Preferred Qualifications:Related experience in Medicine preferred. Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) certification an asset. Experience in mental health and addictions and/or geriatric psychiatry an asset. Geriatric experience minimum two years.

Expected salary

Location

Edmonton, AB

Job date

Thu, 15 May 2025 01:28:30 GMT

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