Health Care Aide

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

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking health care team as a Health Care Aide, where you will play a crucial role in supporting patients' daily living activities and overall well-being. In this collaborative position, you will work closely with patients, families, and health professionals to deliver compassionate care across various settings. Your responsibilities will include assisting with hygiene, nutrition, and mobility, while ensuring a safe environment for everyone involved. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those you care for, all while working within a supportive and dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• Completion of Health Care Aide Certificate required within 18 months.
• Active directory status on the Alberta Health Care Aide Directory.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal assistance to patients and support activities of daily living.
• Assist nurses with routine care and maintain a safe environment.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Observation Skills

Education

Health Care Aide Certificate

Nursing Program Enrollment

Job 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.

• Unit and Program: Auxiliary Long Term Care
• Primary Location: Stettler Hosp and Care Ctr
• FTE: 0.50
• Posting End Date: 17-JAN-2025
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 10-Mar-2025
• Length of Shift in weeks: 10
• Shifts per cycle: 33
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $20.78
• Maximum Salary: $26.03

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. 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.