Nursing Attendant (2024-1869)

Carewest Innovative Health Care; Alberta; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading health care provider in Alberta as a Nursing Attendant. This role involves providing essential care to clients, ensuring their comfort and safety, and maintaining professional standards. Ideal candidates will have a passion for helping others and a commitment to quality care.

Qualifications

• Active registration in the Alberta HCA Directory required.
• Related experience in a health care facility is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing client care and monitor client status.
• Deliver prescribed medications accurately as per policy.

Skills

Communication

Physical Capability

Education

Grade 12

Health Care Aide Program

Job description

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Position Details

Position Status: Regular Part Time Location: Sarcee, RCTP BW Hours: 43.40 FTE: 0.56 Shift: Days/Evenings Shift Times: 0700-1515/1500-2315 Union: AUPE Aux Nursing Rate of Pay: $20.77 -$26.02 PCN: 22RCTPNA20

Date Competition Closes: April 21, 2025

The Opportunity

Reporting directly to the Client Service Manager, the Health Care Aide (HCA) is an unregulated member of the interprofessional health care team who provides on-going client care. The HCA observes, monitors and reports on client status/condition including changes in physical and emotional status. The HCA ensures that changes in client status are reported to the Registered Nurse (RN) and/or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).

This position delivers prescribed medications accurately as per policy and procedure. In keeping with Carewest’s Frame of Reference, Philosophy of Care and Carewest policies this position maintains professional and ethical standards at all times. Responsible for other related duties as required.

Program Summary

Rehabilitation and Community Transition Program (RCTP) – a short-stay restorative care program that supports medically stable

adults who do not need an acute-care level of service, but may require additional assessment, recuperation, and therapy before

returning to the community.

Qualifications And Experience

• Graduation from Grade 12 is required, plus graduation from an Alberta Government recognized Health Care Aide program.
• Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English is required.
• Must be physically capable of managing the frequent lifting, transferring and repositioning of clients.
• Active and current registration in the Alberta HCA Directory required.
• Related experience in a health care facility is an asset. Program-specific training/experience is an asset.
  
  

About Carewest

We select dedicated people just like you to care for our clients, those who offer compassion, knowledge and commitment to the treatment, progress, outcomes and lives of our clients. We are motivated to employ individuals who are passionate about what they do and, are naturally driven to uphold our client-centered approach, contribute to best-practice solutions and a desire to take their careers to the next level within Carewest.

We are one of Canada’s largest public healthcare providers of complex continuing care, rehabilitation and recovery services, and a wide variety of community programs for both seniors and others requiring specialized care. With 13 locations across Calgary and a team of over 3000 employees, we offer a diverse, interdisciplinary, and expert community of health care professionals. Our innovative practices allow for optimal opportunities to learn, grow, and excel with us.

Employees are required to use technologies, devices, resources and systems provided by the employer, as per Carewest policy and procedure. Adherence to relevant privacy legislation and best practice including HIA, FOIP and InfoCare Behaviours, is required.

Successful applicants not currently working for Carewest will need to provide a suitable police records check and vulnerable sector screen. Successful applicants may need to provide immunization records for positions in certain environments. Carewest is an equal opportunity employer and values the diversity of the people and communities we serve. We are committed to attracting, engaging, and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce. For more information on Carewest, please visit our website at carewest.ca.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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