HCA - Casual - Villa Marguerite

Park Place Seniors Living, Inc.; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

Park Place Seniors Living, Inc. is seeking a Casual Health Care Aide to cover days, evenings and nights at Villa Marguerite Seniors Community in Edmonton. You will support Residents with daily living activities, following individualized care plans and collaborating with a licensed nurse and interdisciplinary team.

This role emphasizes compassionate, respectful care, maintaining Residents' dignity, and adherence to park place safety and infection-control policies in a unionized AUPE environment.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Health Care Aide program.
• Current registration with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses and Health Care Aides of Alberta (CLHA).
• Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector within last 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Assist Residents with activities of daily living per individualized care plans.
• Maintain therapeutic relationships with Residents and families with respectful communication.
• Ensure Residents' rights and confidentiality are maintained.
• Provide holistic personal care according to Park Place policy and procedures.
• Encourage Residents to participate in social, physical, spiritual, and recreational activities.
• Contribute to residents' care plans and attend interdisciplinary meetings.

Skills

Fast-paced care

Team player

Effective communication

Patience & compassion

Highly organized

Equipment operation

Works in a team

Respectful collaboration

Education

Health Care Aide program

CLHA registration

Job description

Job Summary

The Health Care Aide (HCA) is a valued interdisciplinary team member. Under the direction of the LPN, the HCA assists Residents with the activities of daily living to address personal, social, physical, and recreational needs. Performs all duties in a safe, caring manner according to Residents’ wishes and Park Place policies and procedures. Aim of care is to promote independence and optimal functioning of Resident’s mind, body, and spirit. Treats Residents with dignity and demonstrates an attitude of caring. The HCA ensures a commitment to Resident safety and to our “culture of safety” as per Park Place Strategic Directions.

Position

Casual Health Care Aide - Days/Evenings/Nights. This is a unionized AUPE position.

Location

Villa Marguerite Seniors Community - 9 810B - 165 ST NW, Edmonton AB T5P 3S7

Salary

$21.51-$26.94 Hourly

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides care and support to Residents following their individualized care plans. When appropriate, encourages Resident participation in activities of daily living
• Establishes and maintains therapeutic relationships with the Resident and their family using respectful communication ensuring Resident choice and autonomy in decision‑making and care planning
• Ensures that Residents’ rights are maintained and respected, which includes confidentiality
• Provides holistic personal care to Residents, ensuring that the Residents’ activities of daily living needs are met as per Park Place policy and procedure
• Encourages and assists Residents to participate in social, physical, spiritual, and recreational activities
• Encourages and adheres to the Park Place philosophy of care, recognizing that each individual is capable of, to varying degrees, making decisions about his/her life and is a partner in the decision making
• Provides personal care to Residents including but not limited to assisting the Resident with bathing, dressing, care of skin, teeth and hair; mobility and transfer needs; assisting with toilet needs; eating and hydration needs and overseeing Resident exercise routines
• Following individualized Resident lift and transfer assessment, safely lifts, transfers and/or positions Residents to provide and maintain good body alignment and comfort
• Assists Residents with ambulation as needed within the Home
• Contributes to the development and ongoing changes to the Residents’ individualized plan of care, including attending and providing input into Resident interdisciplinary care plan meetings. Advocates for the interest of the Resident and significant others
• Administers scheduled oral, rectal and/or topical medications. Under the direction of the nurse administer PRN topical medications in accordance with Park Place policies and procedures
• Observes and monitors Residents’ status, symptoms and behavioral changes and reports observations and all relevant information about care to the nurse
• Documents all relevant information on the Resident’s chart prior to the end of shift
• Assists Residents with meals by serving and collecting meal trays and feeding designated Residents, maintaining intake and output records as required
• Performs related clerical duties such as answering the telephone
• Assists in the orientation and sharing information with new employees, students, and other members of the interdisciplinary team
• Actively participates in continuous quality improvement and program evaluation activities, education sessions, team conferences, meetings, and committees
• Maintains a safe environment for Residents, significant others, and employees by adhering to established safety policies, standards and procedures including emergency procedures and infection control guidelines
• Reports unsafe conditions and malfunctioning equipment immediately
• Ensures care equipment and supplies are used and stored in safe and efficient manners
• Maintains a clean, homelike environment for Residents and employees
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Graduation from a recognized Health Care Aide program and current registration with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses and Health Care Aides of Alberta (CLHA)
• Current and clear Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector within last 6 months

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work in a fast‑paced care environment and have a genuine interest in caring for Residents
• Communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
• Demonstrate patience, kindness and compassion
• Highly organized and resourceful
• Operate related equipment
• Works in a team setting
• Collaborates and communicates with others in a respectful manner
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position

Physical Demands

• The Health Care Aide position requires a significant amount of lifting, walking, reaching, bending, pushing and sitting
• In an average day the employee spends 2 to 6 hours standing or walking
• Frequent lifting and/or carrying of 20 lbs. up to a maximum of 50 lbs.
• Must be able to manage stressful work situations with dexterity