Health Care Assistant

Job title: Health Care Assistant

Job description: Close Date

Location

Victoria General Hospital – Victoria, BC V8Z 6R5 CA (Primary)

Work Area (FBA Only)

Multi-Site

No

Travel Requirement

No travel required

Shift Start Time/End Time

0700-1500/1500-2300

Days Off

Rotating

Vacancy Type

Temp FT Project

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$28.74 – $28.74

Paid FTE

1.0

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS

75.0

Planned Start Date

Sep. 30 2023

Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)

Mar. 31 2024

Pending Return of Incumbent

No

CRC required? (employee will be working with or have access to children or vulnerable adults and requires a Criminal Record Check)

Yes

Job Description

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Reporting to the Nurse Manager or designate and under the guidance and direction of a Registered Nurse, conducts personal care and nursing procedures to meet the comfort, hygiene and therapeutic needs of the patient/resident according to established policies and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

Grade 10 plus graduation from a recognized Nursing Assistant Program such as a Health Aide program or equivalent. Registered with the BC Care Aide

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Physical ability to carry out duties of position.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Ability to organize work.
• Ability to operate related equipment.

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Additional information for applicants

This position will be flexible to float to support Pediatric Inpatients as required

Additional Clauses

FBA: This temporary position may be extended or ended at the discretion of the hiring manager based on the departmental requirements. Vaccination Notification: To keep our employees, clients and the communities we serve safe, Island Health is enforcing an employee mandatory vaccination policy which is intended to prevent the transmission of COVID-19. As such, Island Health requires Proof of BC Provincial Immunization Registration as a condition of employment, and any offers of employment are contingent on you providing proof of vaccination prior to commencement of the offered effective date. If an offer of employment is extended, but proof of vaccination is not provided, the offer will be rescinded.

Requisition CA

Facilities Subsector

Affiliation/Union

HEU

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