Health Care Aide

Alberta Health Services; Ponoka; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading health care organization is seeking a Health Care Aide in Ponoka, Alberta. In this role, you will provide essential personal assistance and support to patients while collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team. Your responsibilities encompass assisting with daily living activities, observing patient health, and ensuring a safe environment. This position offers part-time hours with various shift patterns and is ideal for those with the Health Care Aide Certificate or nursing students with relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Completion of Health Care Aide Certificate within 18 months of hire.
• Active directory status on the Alberta Health Care Aide Directory.
• Nursing students with a minimum of 100 hours of practicum may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal assistance supporting activities of daily living.
• Assist nurses in routine patient care and maintain safety.
• Observe and report on patient's health and well-being.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Patient Care

Education

Health Care Aide Certificate

Job description

Your Opportunity:

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: Continuing Care Home Type A Primary Location: Ponoka Hospital and Care Centr Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.65 Posting End Date: 30-JUN-2025 Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits Date Available: 14-JUL-2025 Temporary End Date: 16-FEB-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 4 Shifts per cycle: 13 Shift Pattern: Nights 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:

As Required.

Preferred Qualifications:

As Required.