Health Care Aide

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority is looking for a Health Care Aide for a term position covering maternity leave. Responsibilities include assisting with patient care and providing support under the guidance of registered nurses. The ideal candidate will have a Health Care Aide certificate and demonstrate strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient care and provide basic supportive care as assigned under supervision.

Skills

Organizational skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Ability to handle stressful situations

English proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Education

Health Care Aide certificate

Job description

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Anticipated Start - End Date: 06/20/2025 - 12/25/2025

Reason for Term: Maternity Leave

FTE: 0.60

Anticipated Shift: Days

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

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.

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

T his 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.

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.