Health Care Assistant - Assistant(e) en soins de santé

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority seeks a bilingual Health Care Assistant for Urgent Care at Victoria General Hospital. The position requires patient care skills, adherence to health regulations, and a commitment to quality service. Ideal candidates are those who completed Grade 12 and have a Health Care Assistant certificate or nursing education.

Qualifications

• Must have CPR training and BCLS certification for emergency roles.
• Ability to maintain safety and quality patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuous quality patient care.
• Maintain equipment and a clean environment.
• Work under the guidance of a Registered Nurse.

Skills

Bilingual (French and English)

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Education

Completed Grade 12 or equivalent

Health Care Assistant course

Job description

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Requisition ID: 383107

PositionNumber: 20081668

Posting End Date: June 23, 2025

City: Winnipeg

Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

Site: Victoria General Hospital

Department / Unit: Urgent Care - VGH

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: CUPE

Anticipated Start Date - End Date: 07/02/2025 - 05/19/2026

Reason for Term: Maternity Leave

FTE: 0.70

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

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Position Overview

Responsibilities include:

• Demonstrate ability to provide continuous quality patient care.
• Adheres to all safety and health regulations and demonstrates safe work practices.
• Accept and work within the framework of the Hospital and Nursing Service’s philosophy, objectives and policies.
• Under the direction of the RN, provide designated/delegated aspects of patient care.
• Maintain and clean equipment and carry out other duties related to maintaining a safe, clean environment.
• Utilize a positive approach to problem-solving in all aspects of job responsibilities.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills ensuring effective interpersonal and interdepartmental communication.
• Participate as a supportive and contributing member of the health care team.
• Respond to “Codes” as required.

Experience

• Consistent with the French Language Services Policy of the Government of Manitoba and the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority's French Language Services Policy, the WRHA is committed to offer services in French and English in designated program/service areas serving francophone communities in Winnipeg. THIS POSITION HAS BEEN DESIGNATED BILINGUAL.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Completed Grade 12 or equivalent required.
• Completion of recognized Health Care Assistant course required or currently enrolled in a University Nursing Program and having completed year two (2).
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training requirements for this position shall be in accordance with the Employer policy.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support is required for positions in Emergency, Intensive Care and Central Relief Team.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

Not Applicable

Qualifications and Skills

• Must be able to speak French at the predetermined linguistic level.
• Demonstrated ability to use appropriate body mechanics and transfer techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to write, speak and understand English.
• The ability to complete the position on a regular basis.

Physical Requirements

Not Applicable

This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Golden West Centennial Lodge, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.

Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.

Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.

Wewelcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodationsare available upon request during the assessment and selection process.