Health Care Aide - Emergency

Alberta Health Services; St. Albert; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in St. Albert seeks a part-time Health Care Aide to provide personal assistance to patients. Responsibilities include aiding patients with hygiene, nutrition, and mobility while supporting nurses in routine care. Required qualifications include a Health Care Aide Certificate and basic life support certification. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team. This role offers a competitive salary range from $20.78 to $26.03 per hour.

Qualifications

• Completion of Health Care Aide Certificate within 18 months of hire.
• Must provide proof of qualification and active directory status.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care and daily living activities for patients.
• Work under regulated health professionals to ensure patient safety.
• Communicate effectively with patients and healthcare team.

Skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Basic computer skills

Ability to balance numerous demands

Physical capability for role requirements

Good command of the English language

Education

Health Care Aide Certificate

Current BCLS-HCP Certification

Job description

Overview

As a Health Care Aide (HCA), you will work as a collaborative member of the multi-disciplinary team providing personal assistance and support services to patients (clients, residents) who require short-term assistance or ongoing support, in accordance with the patient care plan and facility policies and procedures. You will work closely with patients, families, and caregivers spanning the continuum of care in home, community or health care facilities, assisting nurses with routine care to meet patients' hygiene, nutrition, mobility, recreation and safety needs, assisting with organized activities or programs and observing and reporting on a patient's mood, health, and wellbeing. Working under a regulated health professional, you will assist in maintaining a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors, and maintain effective communication with patients and health professionals.

Job Details

• Classification: Health Care Aide
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Emergency
• Primary Location: Sturgeon Community Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.70
• Posting End Date: 06-OCT-2025
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 16-OCT-2025
• Temporary End Date: 01-OCT-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 42
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $20.78
• Maximum Salary: $26.03
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications

Completion of Health Care Aide Certificate within 18 months of hire and active directory status on the Alberta Health Care Aide Directory. Must provide a confirmation letter as proof of enrolment from the Directory at https://www.albertahcadirectory.com/health-care-aides/confirmation/. Nursing students currently enrolled in an approved Alberta nursing program who have successfully completed a minimum of 100 hours of practicum; and are either in their 1st year of practical nursing program; or 2nd year of baccalaureate nursing or psychiatric nursing program will be considered. Must attest to this compliance and provide proof of qualification.

Additional Required Qualifications

• Current Heart & Stroke Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).
• Acute care experience within the past 2 years.
• Ability to balance numerous demands and conflicting priorities is essential.
• Basic computer skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good command of the English language.
• Ability to work as part of a team and with minimal supervision.
• Physical capability of performing all aspects of the role (bending, crouching, kneeling, overhead lifting, and mobilization of bariatric patients).

Preferred Qualifications

Emergency experience within the past 2 years. Connect Care training.