Health Care Aide (HCA)

SERDC; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate health care team as a Health Care Aide, where you will play a vital role in supporting residents' daily needs and enhancing their quality of life. This position involves assisting with personal care, monitoring patients, and fostering positive relationships with residents and their families. You will be a key member of an interdisciplinary team, ensuring that each resident receives dignified and respectful care. If you are dedicated to making a difference in the lives of others and thrive in a collaborative environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade XII or equivalent and a recognized Health Care Aide Certificate.
• Knowledge of patient-focused care and ability to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with daily activities and monitor their well-being.
• Communicate effectively with the healthcare team to ensure quality care.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication

Teamwork

Oxygen Therapy

Emergency Response

Education

Grade XII or equivalent

Health Care Aide Certificate

Tools

Patient Lift Equipment

Job description

Directly accountable to the Manager of Resident Care, 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.

The HCA performs all duties in accordance with established health and safety regulations/guidelines, policies and procedures (e.g. utilizing personal protective equipment as per safe work procedures). Notifies their Manager or their designates (i.e. supervisors) of all occurrences, injuries, illnesses, or safety and health concerns which are likely to harm themselves, their co-workers, or any others who enter the premises.

Duties

• Assists patients/residents to maintain adequate rest and activity.
• Assists with constant care and/or close observation to patients/residents as assigned.
• Maintains established patient/resident oxygen therapy.
• Monitors wandering patients/residents as assigned.
• Participates in emergency codes as required/directed.
• Provides relevant patient/resident information to the health care team to assist in care planning.
• Provides care that respects the patient/resident’s right to dignity, privacy, and individuality, including the right to make choices.
• Communicates information obtained from the patient/resident/family to RN, RPN, LPN or designate.
• Establishes/fosters positive interactions and relationships with patients/residents, families, and other members of the health care team.
• Fosters/establishes respectful, positive interactions through daily contact with all categories of facility staff, patients/residents, families, and the general public, including unit meetings and conferences.
• Assists with obtaining, cleaning, and maintaining equipment as directed.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of unit equipment, e.g. patient lift and transfer devices.
• Ensures all efforts are focused on quality patient/resident care.
• Participates in quality improvement activities as requested.
• Participates in nursing and interdisciplinary conferences to develop care plans, provides feedback, and evaluation of care plans.
• Participates in the learning experiences of Health Care Aide students and new staff as delegated and in cooperation with the clinical instructor, unit staff, and facility educator.
• Performs any other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Grade XII or equivalent.
• Health Care Aide Certificate from a recognized educational institution.
• Demonstrates knowledge of, and support for the vision, values, goals, and objectives of the Southeast Personal Care Home.
• Demonstrates knowledge of patient/resident focused care in accordance with Southeast Personal Care Home Mission Statement and meets physical requirements to carry out job duties – lifting, bending, reaching above the head, etc.
• Functions effectively within a changing environment and an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to perform as a team member and seek assistance as necessary.

Kindly send applications to:

Glecy Estacio, Resident Care Manager

Southeast Personal Care Home

1265 Lee Blvd, Winnipeg MB, R3T 2M3

Tel: [phone] ext.104

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

All Aboriginal applicants are encouraged to voluntarily self-identify as being of Aboriginal descent by completing a self-declaration form available from the Human Resource Department or through the WRHA Recruitment Centre or Aboriginal Human Resources initiative. Reasonable accommodations are available to applicants with disabilities.