Health Care Aide (381926)

Transcona Museum; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health authority in Winnipeg seeks a Health Care Aide to assist with patient care at Grace Hospital. This full-time role requires a recognized Health Care Aide course completion and involves supporting patients as part of a dedicated health care team. Candidates with prior experience and knowledge of Indigenous customs are preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in patient care preferred.
• Excellent command of English, preference for knowledge in Indigenous customs.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with patient care and providing basic supportive care.
• Perform extensive physical activities such as lifting and transferring patients.

Skills

Knowledge of Personal Health Information Act (PHIA)

Knowledge of Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS)

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Ability to organize and prioritize assigned workload

Ability to perform as a team member

Education

Successful completion of a recognized Health Care Aide course

Job description

Employer : Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

Site : Grace Hospital

Job Stream : Clinical

Union : CUPE

Anticipated Start Date : 06 / 20 / 2025

FTE : 0.40

Work Arrangement : In Person

Daily Hours Worked : 7.75

Salary : $22.012 $22.672 $23.351 $24.053 $24.775 $25.519

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 Manager Health Services Registered Nurse Registered Psychiatric Nurse and / or Licensed Practical nurse the Health Care Aide acts as a member of the health care team assisting with patient care and providing basic supportive care as directed. The Health Care Aide demonstrates a commitment to the vision values goals and objectives of the region / facility / unit.

Experience

• Previous patient care experience preferred.

Education (Degree / Diploma / Certificate)

• Successful completion of a recognized Health Care Aide course required.

Certification / Licensure / Registration

Not Applicable

Qualifications and Skills

• Knowledge of :

Information and / or training will be provided within the probation period for the following :

• Personal Health Information Act (PHIA) Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS) and Principles of Routine Practices (Universal Precautions).
• Regional site and unit policies and procedures.
• Roles and responsibilities of members of the health care team.
• Excellent command of the English language (both oral and written).
• Preference will be given to those applicants competent in anIndigenous language and / or knowledge inIndigenous customs traditions and values.
• General skills and ability to perform all tasks and responsibilities relevant to the duties of the position.
• Ability to organize and prioritize assigned workload.
• Ability to recognize and pursue self-development opportunities.
• 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.

Physical Requirements

• Position involves extensive physical activity such as lifting transferring and transporting patients and equipment.

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.

Wewelcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodationsare available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Key Skills

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

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