Health Care Aide 0.7 FTE Temporary Night 11pm to 7am position

Park Place Seniors Living, Inc.; Edmonton; Sur place; CAD 32 000 - 42 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Park Place Seniors Living, Inc. seeks a Health Care Aide to support residents at Devonshire Care Centre under supervision by a Registered Nurse and Licensed Practical Nurse. The role involves direct personal care, daily living assistance, and collaboration with care staff.

You will observe residents, report changes, assist with meals, and help maintain care records and care plans to ensure quality outcomes for residents.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved Health Care Aide or Personal Support Worker course.
• Experience with seniors preferred.

Responsabilités

• Provide direct personal and nursing care per care plans.
• Assist with ambulation, feeding, bathing, and grooming.
• Observe and report changes in residents' physical and emotional condition.
• Maintain records reflecting residents’ condition, care and treatments.
• Support meal service and nourishment delivery; report changes in appetite or hydration.

Connaissances

English communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Customer service

Formation

HCA/PSW certificate

Description du poste

Active CLHA Registration is required

A CURRENT AND CLEAR CRIMINAL RECORDS CHECK COMPLETED IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS IS REQUIRED FOR ALL NEW EMPLOYEES.

DUTIES

• Under the direction of the Registered Nurse and Licensed Practical Nurse and supervision by the Resident Care Manager, the Health Care Aide (HCA) provides direct personal and nursing care for assigned residents in accordance with the policies and work routines of Devonshire care Centre.
• Assists in providing restorative care for residents; assists with ambulation, feeding, bathing, and grooming.
• Assists in the nursing process by observing and reporting changes in the residents’ physical and emotional condition.
• Knows and understands the guidelines of care of assigned residents as outlined in the resident care plans and provides consistent, quality care as outlined in the care plan.
• Assists with meal service and nourishment delivery to residents and provides feeding assistance as required and reports and records any changes to appetite and/or hydration.
• Assists with the maintenance of records reflecting each residents’ condition, care, and specific treatments.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Required:
  • Graduate of an approved Health Care Aide or Personal Support Worker course or equivalent, as recognized by Alberta Health Services.
• Preferred:
  • Experience in working with seniors and/or chronic care residents in a health care facility. For those working on specialized units (i.e., Alzheimer’s), a willingness to complete a course on the specialty.

SKILLS

• You are a self-directed individual with excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
• Attention to detail, above average problem-solving skills and effective time management skills are a must.
• Strong customer service skills and a focus on promoting positive working relationships with residents, families, and co-workers.