Health Care Aide (HCA - GM.26.54)

Excel Society; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Excel Society in Edmonton, AB, is seeking an HCA to provide patient-centered care Fri, Sat and Sun from 3:00 PM to 11:15 PM (46.5 hours biweekly). Responsibilities include compassionate client care, coordination with the health care team, maintaining safety, and documenting client status daily.

Applicants must hold an HCA certificate recognized by Alberta Health Services, maintain First Aid and CPR Level C, and provide a satisfactory criminal record check.

Qualifications

• HCA certificate from a recognized Alberta institution.
• Maintain First Aid and CPR Level C certification.
• Satisfactory current criminal record check.

Responsibilities

• Provide care within Health Care Competencies.
• Refer clients to appropriate health care team members for needed information.
• Maintain respectful relationships and clear communication with clients and families.
• Support physical, mental, emotional and cultural needs and provide active listening.
• Promote teamwork and effective communication within the care team.
• Check equipment for defects and report issues; follow infection control and isolation procedures.
• Identify occupational hazards and follow fire/electrical safety guidelines.
• Get acquainted with clients and report status; observe and document changes.
• Support client health and wellness and help maintain a clean, safe home environment.
• Respect client confidentiality, privacy, independence and rights.
• Recognize and report signs of client abuse; document daily shift notes.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Teamwork

Education

HCA certificate

Job description

Excel Society
10216 124th St NW
Edmonton, AB T5N, CAN

Description

Hours of Work : Fri., Sat., & Sun. 3p-11:15p (46.5 hrs biweekly) (Grand Manor)

The Job Responsibilities are as follows:

• Providing care that is within the Health Care Competencies.


• Referring client and family members to appropriate members of the health care team for information about issues that exceed the boundaries of the role of the worker.


• Demonstrating the ability to have respectful relationships and communication with clients and family while building rapport.


• Helping to meet physical, mental, emotional, psychosocial, and cultural/spiritual needs of the client. Identifying potential sources, types, and signs of stress for clients and providing support as able including using active listening skills.


• Supporting and encouraging a culture of teamwork and communication.


• Checking equipment for defects, reporting defective equipment to supervisor or other designated individual, complying with infection control practices, and isolation procedures and precautions.


• Recognizing preventative initiatives and follow-up procedures of occupational hazards and follow guidelines for the prevention of fire and electrical accidents.


• Demonstrating ability to become acquainted with the clients and demonstrate awareness and understanding of client's needs. Observing and reporting client status.


• Encouraging and supporting client's efforts to maintain/enhance their health and wellness and assisting client with the maintenance of a clean, healthy, and safe home environment.


• Respecting client's rights to confidentiality, privacy, independence, well-being, and choice.


• Recognizing and reporting signs of client abuse.


• Recognizing, responding, documenting, and reporting altered client behaviours. Completing daily shift client charting.

Requirements:

• HCA certificate from an institution recognized by Alberta health Services as evidenced through enrolment in the CLHA Directory is mandate.


• Maintain certification in First Aid and CPR Level C.


• Satisfactory current criminal record check.