Health Care Aide

Shared Health-Soins Communs; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 33,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Shared Health-Soins Communs is seeking a Health Care Aide for in-person work at St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg. The role supports patient care under a nurse and contributes to the healthcare team within the unit.

The position requires completion of a recognized HCA certificate, strong organizational and communication skills, and the ability to handle multiple demands in a fast-paced environment. Unionized with CUPE; indefinite term with start around late 2026.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a recognized Health Care Aide certificate program.
• Ability to organize and prioritize assigned workload.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to respond to a variety of simultaneous demands.
• Ability to work as a team member and seek assistance as necessary.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient care under supervision of RN/RPN.
• Provide basic supportive care as assigned.
• Maintain patient safety and comfort during shifts.

Skills

Organization

Communication

Multitasking

Teamwork

English

Education

Health Care Aide certificate

Job description

Salary: $23.687 , $24.367 , $25.067 , $25.790 , $26.533 , $27.300

City: Winnipeg

Site: St. Boniface Hospital

Union: CUPE

Anticipated Start - End Date: 11/20/2026 - Indefinite

Reason for Term: Other Leave

FTE: 1.00

Anticipated Shift: Days;Evenings;Weekends

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Job Stream: Clinical Support

Grow your career in the Winnipeg Health Region! Our team provides a spectrum of health care services through an integrated network of sites, services and organizations. We’re united by a shared commitment to excellent and equitable health care.

Position Overview

Under the general supervision of the Program Team Manager and a Registered Nurse (RN) or Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN), and while demonstrating a commitment to the Mission, Values and Management Philosophy of St. Boniface Hospital, the Health Care Aide (HCA) acts as a member of the health care team, assisting with patient care and providing basic supportive care as assigned (responsibility for patient care remains with the Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse).

Experience

The following grandparenting provision will apply in accordance with the Health Care Aide job description dated January 1, 2002:

• Health Care Aides (NA 2's) employed on January 1, 2002 are deemed to satisfy the educational requirements.
• Effective July 1, 2002, SBH employees, who are not in a Health Care Aide (NA 2) position on January 1, 2002, but who had worked as a Health Care Aide at SBH for at least six(6) months within the five(5) years prior to applying for a Health Care Aide job (or such other previous experience as may be acceptable to the Hospital), are deemed to satisfy the educational requirements.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Successful completion of a recognized Health Care Aide certificate program.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

Not Applicable

Qualifications And Skills

• Ability to organize and prioritize assigned workload.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to respond to a variety of simultaneous demands.
• Ability to perform as a team member and seek assistance as necessary.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Ability to interact well with others.

Physical Requirements

• Physical health with the ability to lift and move heavy patients.
• Ability and willingness to work in stressful environments that may include aggressive and/or agitated individuals.

St. Boniface Hospital is committed to empowering a workforce that welcomes and celebrates diversity by fostering culturally safe places for all employees. We strive to celebrate our diverse workforce and the outstanding work we do every day.

This Indefinite Term may expire subject to one (1) weeks’ notice.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.