Health Care Aide

Lakeshore School Division; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Winnipeg is seeking a Health Care Aide to assist with patient care under supervision. Candidates must have a Grade 12 education, a Health Care Aide Certificate, and recent patient care experience. This temporary position requires effective communication and the ability to work as part of a team. CPR and BCLS certifications are mandatory for employment.

Qualifications

• Recent patient care experience required in the last 4 years.
• Current CPR and BCLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient care under supervision.
• Provide basic supportive care as directed.

Skills

Organizing and prioritizing workload

Effective communication in English

Team member ability

Tactful and courteous interaction

Maintaining confidentiality

Education

Grade 12 education or equivalent

Health Care Aide Certificate

Job description

Overview

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. Were united by a shared commitment to excellent and equitable health care.

Position Overview

Under the general supervision of the Clinical Manager the Registered Nurse (RN) the Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) and / or the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) the Health Care Aide (HCA) acts as a member of the health care team assisting with patient / resident care and providing basic supportive care as directed.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient / resident care under supervision and provide basic supportive care as directed.

Experience

• Recent patient care experience (in the last 4 years) required or equivalent will be considered.

Education (Degree / Diploma / Certificate)

• Grade 12 education or equivalent.
• Health Care Aide Certificate from a recognized college / educational institution required.

Certification / Licensure / Registration

• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training requirements for this position shall be in accordance with the Employer policy.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) is required for positions in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and Urgent Care with recertification required annually. Certification must be obtained within 2 months of acquiring the position.

Qualifications and Skills

• General skills and ability to perform all tasks and responsibilities relevant to the duties of the position.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize assigned workload.
• Demonstrated ability to perform as a team member and seek assistance as necessary.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in written and oral English.
• Demonstrated ability to relate to people in a tactful courteous and reassuring manner.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and establish priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to respond to a variety of simultaneous demands.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality in all manners pertaining to the hospital patients / residents and their families.
• Satisfactory employment record required.

This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement.

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.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre Deer Lodge Centre Golden West Centennial Lodge Grace Hospital Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg Pan Am Clinic River Park Gardens Victoria General Hospital WRHA corporate programs and WRHA community health services.

Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.

Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.

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

Employment Details

• Employment Type : Temp
• Experience : years
• Vacancy : 1