Health Care Aide

Job title: Health Care Aide

Job description: Your Opportunity:

Hanna has an exciting opportunity for a Health Care Aide to join their Acute Care nursing team! As a Health Care Aide, you will be an important member of a multidisciplinary health care team, demonstrating genuine interest and respect for the clients. To be successful in this position you will demonstrate excellent communication and observational skills, report changes in client care needs and condition to the Charge Nurse. As an HCA and member of our nursing care team, you will demonstrate genuine interest and respect for our patients and utilize your knowledge, skills, and abilities to competently provide direct patient centered care. The town of Hanna is located in east central Alberta, located about 130 miles northeast of Calgary and is a bustling little town with a healthy economy in ranching, farming, oilfield, mining and power generation. Hanna boasts a full range of cultural and recreational activities and facilities including an Arena for hockey and curling, Ball Diamonds, Swimming Pool and Slides, Fitness Centre, Golf Course, Soccer Fields and many parks and green space. Whether it’s the Farmer’s Market, the Slo-Pitch Showdown, the Cruise Night and Drive-in Movie, or the Hanna Ghost Walk, you will always be able to find something to do. All you need do is look at the community calendar to know that this is a vibrant and healthy community that is happy to welcome new residents to town.

Description:

As a Health Care Aide (HCA), you are responsible for providing personal assistance, supporting activities of daily living and providing comfort and support services to patients (clients, residents) who require short-term assistance or ongoing support. You will work closely with patients, families, and caregivers spanning the continuum of care in home, community or health care facilities. You will play a key role in providing safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of AHS.

• Classification: Health Care Aide
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Acute Care
• Primary Location: Hanna Health Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.42
• Posting End Date: 30-NOV-2023
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 10-DEC-2023
• Hours per Shift: 7.75, 6.5, 5.5
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 13
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $20.78
• Maximum Salary: $25.26
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Active directory status on the Alberta Health Care Aide Directory. Must provide a confirmation letter as proof of enrolment from the Directory at https://www.albertahcadirectory.com/health-care-aides/confirmation/. Nursing students currently enrolled in an approved Alberta nursing program who have successfully completed a minimum of 100 hours of practicum; and are either in their 1st year of practical nursing program; or 2nd year of baccalaureate nursing or psychiatric nursing program will be considered. Must attest to this compliance and provide proof of qualification. Additional Required Qualifications:

Ability to meet the physical demands of the job that involve periods of physical activity such as standing, walking, bending, and lifting weights up to 25 kg. Completion of HCA course. Preferred Qualifications:

Recent Acute Care experience (within the last three years). Ability to communicate effectively with a geriatric population.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it’s about putting patients’ and families’ experiences, priorities and trust first.

We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

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