Health Care Aide

Alberta Health Services; Area E (Beaverdell/West Boundary); On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health provider in British Columbia seeks a Health Care Aide to provide personal care services under supervision. Responsibilities include assisting clients with daily living activities and collaborating with healthcare teams. Candidates must complete a Health Care Aide Certificate and have effective communication skills. This position is critical to maintaining quality patient care within community settings.

Qualifications

• Must complete a Health Care Aide Certificate within 18 months of hire.
• Must be effective in verbal and written English.
• Must have Basic Cardiac Life Support from the last 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support activities for daily living.
• Assist with organized activities or programs and observe patients' health.
• Work under a regulated health professional to maintain a safe environment.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

English communication

BCLS certification

Education

Health Care Aide Certificate

Job description

Overview

Your Opportunity: The Health Care Aide (HCA) provides patient care services as an unregulated worker under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). The HCA provides direct care to clients in their homes in both the community and lodge settings. Responsibilities include providing personal care and assisting with activities of daily living as outlined in the care plan, including but not limited to personal hygiene, dressing, feeding, grooming, transferring and mobilizing; provides emotional support by being a good listener, being supportive, being friendly and sincere, and interacting in a positive and optimistic manner; provides respite care to relieve family caregivers including companionship, recreational activities, and supervision; performs health care duties as authorized on the client\'s plan of care including simple dressings, medication assistance, catheter care, ostomy care, and exercises for range of motion and strengthening; provides housekeeping services that are essential to the Client\'s activities of daily living in their immediate living space to increase the prospects for maintaining the client in their home/community. You will play a key role in providing safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of AHS. Please note this position is approximately 46 km SW outside of Calgary City Limits.

Posting Details

This posting is scheduled to close at 23:59 of the posting end date but may be filled earlier if a Regular Employee who holds a position within this workplace expresses their interest in this vacancy by 23:59 on the 5th calendar day following the posting date. If no Regular Employee from this workplace expresses interest by the deadline, the vacancy shall be filled under the provisions of the collective agreement.

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.

Qualifications

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

• Certified - certified as a Health Care Aide through a Government of Alberta licensed post-secondary institution using the Provincial Health Care Aide Curriculum; or
• Substantially Equivalent - an educational background deemed equivalent as compared to the approved Provincial Health Care Aide Curriculum; or
• Deemed Competent - assessed as competent by an Alberta regulated nurse, using the Provincial Competency Assessment Profile Tool.
• The candidate must have Basic Cardiac Life Support – Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP) from Heart and Stroke Foundation within the last 12 months.
• In addition, the candidate must be effective in verbal and written English, have well developed time management skills, demonstrate effective interpersonal and communication skills with patients/clients, families, visitors and team members.
• The candidate will work closely with patients, families, and caregivers spanning the continuum of care in home, community, or health care facilities.
• This candidate must demonstrate the ability to work as a member of a team (including requesting and accepting direction as required).
• Handling, moving and lifting heavy up to 50 lbs or awkward equipment and/or individuals is required for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

The candidate must be proficient and have a minimum of 1 year experience with computers and operational programs such as ESP, Connect Care, and Microsoft Excel. Candidate should have a Medication Assistance Certificate or prior experience in Medication Assistance and have recent experience in the health care field working with older or chronically ill individuals in a community-based setting. Home Care Experience preferred.