Health Care Aide

Alberta Health Services; Calgary; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading health services provider in Calgary is seeking Health Care Aides to deliver essential care to patients in critical conditions. You will collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team providing personal assistance while ensuring safety and comfort. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and a Health Care Aide Certificate or equivalent qualification, be prepared for a physically demanding role, and demonstrate effective teamwork and time management skills.

Qualifications

• Completion of Health Care Aide Certificate within 18 months of hire.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support- Healthcare Provider (BCLS-HCP) is required.
• Must be able to communicate in verbal and written English.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal assistance supporting daily living activities.
• Assist in maintaining a safe environment for patients and caregivers.
• Monitor and report on patient's mood, health, and wellbeing.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Time Management

Basic Computer Skills

Education

Health Care Aide Certificate

Registered Nursing Student

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The Health Care Aide (HCA) provides patient care services to critically ill patients in CICU as an unregulated worker under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). The HCA in CICU responds as part of the code blue team in the unit providing CPR as required. Requires the ability to tolerate constant walking, standing, kneeling, bending, reaching and sustained posture within a fast-paced unit requiring lifting, pushing, pulling of objects greater than 30 lbs.

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: FMC Coronary Cardiac ICU Primary Location: Foothills Medical Centre Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.80 Posting End Date: 16-JUN-2025 Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits Date Available: 30-JUN-2025 Temporary End Date: 31-DEC-2025 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 4 Shifts per cycle: 16 Shift Pattern: Days, 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:

Basic Cardiac Life Support- Healthcare Provider (BCLS-HCP) is required. Recent experience in an acute care setting. Must be able to communicate in verbal and written English. Ability to work as a member of a team and request and accept direction is required. Effective interpersonal and communication skills with patients/families, visitors and team members. Well-developed time management skills. Basic computer skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

As required.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Internship

Employment type

• Employment type

  Temporary

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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