Health Care Aide

Alberta Health Services; Diamond Valley; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Oilfield Community is seeking a Health Care Aide (HCA) to provide patient-centered assistance in Acute Care. You will support daily living activities, work under supervision of a nurse, and engage with patients and families to ensure comfort and safety in a dynamic rural health setting.

The role offers casual/relief employment with shifts spanning days, evenings and nights, in a home-like care environment and requires CLHA registration eligibility and a Health Care

Qualifications

• Active or eligible for registration with the College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta (CLHA).
• Proof of Health Care Aide Certificate within 18 months of hire.
• Be able to tolerate standing, walking and lifting in a fast-paced unit.

Responsibilities

• Assist with activities of daily living and personal supports.
• Support nurses by delivering routine care and observing patient wellbeing.
• Collaborate with patients, families and the care team to ensure safety and comfort.

Skills

HCA certification

CLHA registration eligibility

Education

Health Care Aide Certificate

CLHA registration eligibility

Job description

Nestled 58kms southwest of Calgary in beautiful Diamond Valley, Alberta, the vibrant Oilfields General Hospital offers an excellent rural care giver opportunity in a unique and diverse Alberta health services care facility. The Health Care Aide (HCA) in Acute works in a Patient and Family Centered Care environment that focuses on meeting the comprehensive and complex care needs of the patients and their families in a home like setting. The HCA will work diligently to enhance the patient’s activities of daily living by providing compassionate patient centered care.The place of work is in a community designated for Canada Student Loan forgiveness as outlined in https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/education/student-aid/grants-loans/repay/assistance/doctors-nurses/amount.html. You may be eligible for the Rural Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program if you meet other eligibility requirements.

Description:

As a Health Care Aide (HCA), you will work as a collaborative member of the multidisciplinary team, providing personal assistance by supporting activities of daily living and delivering 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 role, you will work closely with patients, families, and caregivers across the continuum of care in home, community, and health care facilities. You will assist nurses with the provision of routine care to meet patients' hygiene, nutrition, mobility, recreation, and safety needs; assist with organized activities or programs; and observe and report on patients' mood, health, and wellbeing. Working under the supervision of a regulated health professional, you will assist in maintaining a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors, while supporting effective communication with patients and health care professionals.PLEASE NOTE: Until a new hire provides proof of HCA certification, they will be paid at the uncertified pay grade in accordance with the AUPE AUX Collective Agreement.

• Classification: Health Care Aide
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Acute Care
• Primary Location: Oilfield Community
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 26-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 05-NOV-2026
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights
• Days Off: Other
• Minimum Salary: $26.43
• Maximum Salary: $29.58
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Health Care Aide
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Acute Care
• Primary Location: Oilfield Community
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 26-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 05-NOV-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights
• Days Off: Other
• Minimum Salary: $26.43
• Maximum Salary: $29.58
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications

Active or eligible for registration or practice permit with the College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta (CLHA) as a Health Care Aide, along with proof of education or completion of Health Care Aide Certificate within 18 months of hire.

Additional Required Qualifications

Successful completion and graduation from an accredited Health Care Aide/ Nursing Attendant Program required.Nursing students must enroll on the CLHA Directory to be employed as an HCA in Alberta.Part of the enrolment process includes the student submitting a copy of their (unofficial) transcript. The CLHA Directory is waiving the enrolment fee for these nursing student applicants. Nursing students eligible for employment as an HCA in Alberta must meet the following criteria:Be a Practical Nursing (PN) student currently enrolled in an Alberta program who has completed one year of the program.or Be a Baccalaureate Nursing (BN or BScN) student currently enrolled in an Alberta program who has completed two full years of the program. or Be a Psychiatric Nursing student currently enrolled in an Alberta program who has completed two full years of the program.and the nursing student has completed a continuing care or medical unit clinical placement.The nursing student has some knowledge and experience with medication assistance.The HCA requires the ability to tolerate constant walking, standing, kneeling, bending, reaching and sustaining posture within a fast-paced unit requiring lifting, pushing, pulling of objects greater than 50lbs.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous Rural Acute Care Nursing Experience.BLS.1-2 years Caregiver Experience in an Adult Clinical Care Setting.Completion of Supportive Pathways or equivalent dementia care education or experience.Demonstrated time management and organizational skills.Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as member of a care team.Demonstrated Palliative Care experience.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the postingend date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it’s about putting patients’ and families’ experiences, priorities and trust first.

We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Calgary Zone, Black Diamond, Oilfield Community