Health Care Aide, Medicine

Interlake-Eastern RHA; Selkirk; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority is seeking a part-time Health Care Aide for the Selkirk Regional Health Centre. You will work under RN/LPN direction to assist with personal care needs and apply the nursing process in a dynamic healthcare setting.

Qualifications include a Health Care Aide Certificate and current BCLS, with strong communication, teamwork and confidentiality. This role requires adaptability to days and nights shifts and a cooperative team environment.

Qualifications

• Health Care Aide certificate from a recognized educational institute.
• Current certification in BCLS.
• Demonstrates understanding of the Health Care Aide role within a health care setting.
• Knowledge of techniques and procedures of patient/resident care related to activities of daily living.
• Knowledge of safe patient handling techniques.
• Knowledge of Violence Prevention Program training and processes.
• Acknowledgement of the value of human life, respecting the rights of all individuals to live and die with dignity.
• Mandatory education sessions as set out by the program.
• Previous related experience in health care setting preferred.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written communication.
• Interpersonal skills through clear communication within the Respectful Workplace Policy.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks.
• Ability to pursue self-development opportunities.
• Ability to respect and promote confidentiality.
• Ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to work in an environment that may promote pets where applicable.
• Mental and physical ability to meet job demands.
• Completes and maintains a satisfactory pre-employment security check.
• Satisfactory employment record.

Responsibilities

• Assist with meeting client/patient/patient needs under RN/LPN direction.
• Follow nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Support mission, vision and values of Interlake–Eastern RHA.

Skills

Health care expertise

BCLS certification

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Prior care experience

Organization & prioritization

Cultural sensitivity

Self-improvement

Stamina

Verbal/written communication

Respectful workplace

Independent work capacity

Pet-friendly environment adaptability

Understanding of violence prevention

Education

Health Care Aide Certificate

BCLS certification

Job description

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority

Our Vision

We will be recognized as a trusted health-care partner, providing sustainable, accessible, integrated, evidence-based care to improve health status and outcomes in all of our communities and achieve health equity across the region.

Our Mission

We work in partnership with all stakeholders, contributing to the health and well-being of our communities, by providing timely access to reliable care in a culturally safe manner that respects diversity.

Our Values

Always with compassion, Success in collaboration, Accountability in everything we do, Acting with integrity, Respectful of each other

Collaboration | Accessibility | Respect | Excellence | Innovation | Quality Customer Service

Closing Date: 10/12/2026

Facility / Site: Selkirk Regional Health Centre

Posting Type: Permanent

Position Type: Part-Time

Hours of Work: Days Nights

Term Dates: -

FTE: 0.6

Union Group: MGEU Community Support

Wage / Salary: As per applicable collective agreement

Position Summary: The Health Care Aide is a member of the health care team, working under the direction of the Registered Nurse and /or Licensed Practical Nurse. The Health Care Aide is responsible for performing and assisting with duties related to meeting client/patient/resident personal needs in accordance with the established policies and procedures. The Health Care Aide must be able to function effectively in a dynamic and demanding environment utilizing nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. The position of Health Care Aide functions in a manner consistent with, and supports the mission, vision and values of the Interlake – Eastern Regional Health Authority.

Qualifications:

• Health Care Aide Certificate from a recognized EducationalInstitute.
• Current certification in BCLS.
• Demonstratesunderstanding of the role of the Health Care Aide within a health care setting.
• Knowledge of thetechniques and procedures of patient/resident care related to activities of daily living.
• Knowledge of safepatient handling techniques.
• KnowledgeofViolence Prevention Program training and processes.
• Acknowledgementof the infinite value of human life, respecting the rights of all individuals to live and die with dignity.
• Mandatoryeducation sessions as set out by the program.
• Previous relatedexperience in health care setting preferred.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and writtencommunication.
• Demonstrates interpersonal skills through clearcommunication and positive behavior within the Respectful Workplace Policy.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks.
• Ability to recognize and purse self-developmentopportunities.
• Ability to respect and promote confidentiality.
• Ability to respect and promote a cultural diverse population.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to work in an environment that promotes and is conduciveto pets where applicable.
• Mental and physical ability to meet the demands of the job.
• Completes and maintains a satisfactory pre-employmentsecurity check.
• Satisfactory employment record.

Internal applicants must include a current resume with application uponchange of department, site, program and or classification.

As a condition of employment, all successful applicants will be required to provide a satisfactory criminal record check (with vulnerable sector screening), adult abuse and child abuse registry checks prior to commencing employment.

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people at all levels within our workforce. We encourage successful Indigenous individuals to self-declare by completing a voluntary self-declaration as part of the application process.

Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to communicate in more than one language would be considered an asset. Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authorityvalues and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. Accessibility a ccommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

All health care workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with the Interlake-Eastern RHA Policy (GA-13-P-110 Required Immunizations for Health Care Workers).

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority delivers health-care services on First Nation Treaty Territories 1, 2, 3 and 5 and on the homeland of the Métis Nation.We respect that First Nations treaties were made on these territories, acknowledge harms and mistakes, and we dedicate ourselves to collaborate in partnership with First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in the spirit of reconciliation.