Health Care Aide - Hiring Fast

We are hiring an enthusiastic Health Care Aide to join our exceptional team at Alberta Health Services in Airdrie, AB.
Growing your career as a Full Time Health Care Aide is an awesome opportunity to develop relevant skills.
If you are strong in critical thinking, teamwork and have the right experience for the job, then apply for the position of Health Care Aide at Alberta Health Services today!

Your Opportunity:

Under supervision and direction of the RN, RPN, LPN (Licensed Healthcare Professional), the Health Care Aide (HCA) provides direct care to clients in their homes in both the community setting. Responsibilities: Provides personal care and assists with activities of daily living as outlined in the care plan, including but not limited to personal hygiene, dressing, feeding, grooming, transferring and mobilizing. Provides emotional support by being a good listener, being supportive, being friendly and sincere, and interacting in a positive and optimistic manner. Provides respite care to relieve family caregivers including but not limited to companionship, recreational activities, and supervision. Performs health care duties as authorized on the client’s plan of care including simple dressings, medication assistance, catheter care, ostomy care, and exercises for range of movement and strengthening. Provides housekeeping services that are essential to the client’s activities of daily living in their immediate living space to increase the prospects for maintaining the client in their home/community.

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: Home Care

Primary Location: Airdrie Health Centre

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 0.50

Posting End Date: 13-FEB-2023

Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Part Time

Date Available: 23-FEB-2023

Temporary End Date: 05-JUN-2023

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 10

Shifts per cycle: 25

Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends

Days Off: As Per Rotation

Minimum Salary: $20.37

Maximum Salary: $24.76

Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

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:

HCAs must complete the training program within 1 (one) year of being employed. Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP) required. Ability to work as a member of a team and to request and accept direction as required. Effective communication in verbal and written English is required. Effective interpersonal and communication skills with patients/clients, families, visitors and team members. Medication Assistance Certificate or prior experience in Medication Assistance is preferred. Previous experience in the health care field and work with older or chronically ill individuals is preferred. Well-developed time management skills. May be required to work a variety of shifts and shift patterns.

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous experience working in a home care or a community setting. Previous experience with medication assistance would be an asset.

Benefits of working as a Health Care Aide in Airdrie, AB:

● Company offers great benefits
● Advancement opportunities
● Advantageous package