Health Care Aide

Job title:

Health Care Aide

Company

Alberta Health Services

Job description

Your Opportunity:Description:As a Health Care Aide (HCA), you will work as a collaborative member of the multi-disciplinary team providing personal assistance including supporting activities of daily living and support services to patients (clients, residents) who require short-term assistance or ongoing support, in accordance with the patient care plan and facility policies and procedures. In this position you will work closely with patients, families, and caregivers spanning the continuum of care in home, community or health care facilities assisting nurses with the provision of routine care to meet patients’ hygiene, nutrition, mobility, recreation and safety needs, assisting with organized activities or programs and observing and reporting on a patient’s mood, health, and wellbeing. Working under a regulated health professional you will be assisting in the maintenance of a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors, and maintaining effective communication with patients and health professionals.

• Acute Care Alberta: N
• Primary Care Alberta: N
• Recovery Alberta: N
• Classification: Health Care Aide
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Home Care
• Primary Location: Eckville Community Health Cent
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 07-JUL-2025
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 17-JUL-2025
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
• Days Off: Other
• Minimum Salary: $20.78
• Maximum Salary: $26.03
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver’s License, Vehicle Required

Required Qualifications:Completion of Health Care Aide Certificate within 18 months of hire and 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:Availability to work evenings and weekends is a requirement for this position. Physically able to perform all assigned tasks. Ability to perform all duties in accordance with related legislation. Preferred Qualifications:Experience providing medication assistance. Experience in caring for the elder population or chronically ill clients in the community setting. Experience using Microsoft Office and Skype for Business.

Expected salary

Location

Eckville, AB

Job date

Sun, 29 Jun 2025 07:20:40 GMT

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