Health Care Aide

Job title: Health Care Aide

Job description: Your Opportunity:

St. Paul is approximately 200 km northeast of Edmonton, located centrally in the Lakeland Region, with a population of over 5,800. As a Health Care Aide in Long Term Care, you will provide patient care services as a member of our healthcare team. Our Long Term Care unit is composed of 29 residents & one respite bed with the unit being attached to our Health Care Centre. The county is abundant with lakes & rivers, forests & rolling hills for the outdoor enthusiast. Renowned for the Iron Horse Trail that crosses throughout the region, quadding & sledding are family-friendly activities that spans all seasons. St. Paul also offers a swimming pool, two arenas, a public library, fitness centres, to keep community members very active, supporting St. Paul’s motto that we’re “a people kind of place.” We offer organized sports, dancing, rodeo events, & music festivals. St. Paul hosts many different cultures, making it rich in culinary experiences. We embrace our multiculturalism, including working collaboratively with the Indigenous communities in the area. Education & family is very important to the community, where we offer education in French as well as English. For those looking for post-secondary education, St. Paul has Portage College & Blue Quills University at your fingertips. St. Paul is growing & attracting many businesses, offering affordable living & a short commute to work, making this a great opportunity to come & see what we have to offer!

Description:

As a Health Care Aide (HCA) – Nursing Attendant, 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
• Department: St TheresePaul HC Aux LTC Nurs
• Primary Location: St. Paul Health Centre
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.52
• Posting End Date: 08-JUL-2021
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 08-JUL-2021
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 10
• Shifts per cycle: 26
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $19.92
• Maximum Salary: $24.21
• 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:

Current healthcare provider BLS with Heart and Stroke. Please note, this facility provides Long Term Care (LTC) or Designated Supportive Living (DSL) services and by Order of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, many AHS employees are restricted to work only at a single LTC/DSL site for the remainder of the pandemic. Speak to the hiring manager who will confirm if, as the successful candidate in this position, you will be restricted to work at only one LTC/DLS site in Alberta. Preferred Qualifications:

Supportive Pathways or any dementia related courses. Non Violent Crisis Intervention. Palliative Care. Nail Care

Please note:

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

Important:

Alberta Health Services (AHS) is committed to ensuring the safety of staff and patients and requires all NEW employees to provide a satisfactory criminal record check (CRC) and/or Vulnerable Sector Search(VSS) prior to the start of their employment. The CRC/VSS must be specific to the role at AHS and must be dated no more than 90 days prior to the date on your written offer from 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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