Health Care Aide - Pediatric

CBI Health Group; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in community healthcare is seeking compassionate individuals to join their Pediatric Department as Health Care Aides. This role involves providing quality, patient-centered care to children with complex health needs, ensuring their comfort and dignity. The position requires overnight availability and offers a supportive environment where your contributions can significantly impact the lives of families. If you are dedicated to making a difference and possess the necessary qualifications, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Must have a Health Care Aide Certificate and CPR certification.
• Clear Criminal Record Check and up-to-date Immunization Record required.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to children with complex health care needs.
• Responsibilities include medication administration and personal care.

Skills

Good oral and written communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Ability to work independently

Teamwork

Child care experience

Education

Health Care Aide Certificate

Completion of Care of Children with Complex Needs course

Current CPR-Provider certification

Job description

Location: CBI Home Health – Edmonton
9945 50 St
Suite 500
Edmonton, AB T6A 0L4, CAN

Overnight availability: Hours can range from (2200-0800) including every Friday, Saturday and Sunday with the ability to travel to Leduc, Fort Saskatchewan, Sherwood Park, North East/West Edmonton, South East/West Edmonton & Central Edmonton.

Competitive Wages!

If you strive to make a difference in the lives of children and their families by caring for them with compassion, dignity and respect, CBI Health Group has great opportunities for you as a Health Care Aide (HCA) within our Pediatric Department.

Based out of We Care Home Health Services, a division of CBI Health Group in Edmonton, you will provide quality, patient-centered care to our clients. As a Pediatric Health Care Aide (HCA), you will provide care to children (age 0-17) with complex health care needs.

PRIMARY DUTIES

As a Pediatric Health Care Aide, your responsibilities may include:

1. Tracheostomy care and suctioning
2. G-tube management
3. Medication Administration
4. Oxygen & Humidity Therapy
5. Providing personal care to children proactively and with compassion

QUALIFICATIONS

To take on the role of Pediatric Health Care Aide, you must have:

1. Health Care Aide Certificate.
2. Care Aide and Community Health Worker Registry Number
3. Current CPR-Provider certification
4. Clear Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening within the last 3 months and Intervention Record Check.
5. Completion of 3 day Care of Children with Complex Needs course (provided by employer)
6. Evidence of a negative TB test within the last 12 months and an up-to-date Immunization Record.
7. Availability to work 10 hour overnight awake visits including every other weekend
8. Good oral and written communication skills.
9. Proven interpersonal and organizational skills.
10. Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
11. Previous child care experience is an asset.

About CBI Health Group

CBI Health Group is Canada’s largest provider of integrated community healthcare. For over 40 years, we have remained totally committed to improving the health and enriching the lives of Canadians. What sets us apart is our ability to work as a unified network dedicated to the ongoing learning that allows us to foster best practices, improve access to care and create better results for our patients.

The CBI group of companies includes CBI Health Centre's, CBI Home Health, We Care Home Health Services, Monarch House, CBI Workplace Solutions, and CBI Assessment Services. Our expanding transitional and residential community care network now numbers more than 60 homes nationwide. At CBI, our people really care and believe that by working together, we can aim higher and make great things happen every day. CBI Health Group is committed to accommodating people with disabilities as part of our hiring process. If you have special requirements, please advise Human Resources during the recruitment and selection process.

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