Health Care Aide

AHS is the largest acute care service provider in Alberta and is part of a fully integrated provincial public health system. AHS’ Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton, is a full-service pediatric quaternary care hospital. It is associated with the University of Alberta where multidisciplinary health program students are trained, & health research is facilitated. It is the only specialized healthcare facility for infants, children & youth in central & northern Alberta, and has among the highest inpatient & acute ambulatory service volumes of any children’s hospital in Canada. The Health Care Aid (HCA) will report to the manager of Unit 4E4, Pediatric Medicine. The unit has 25 beds and accepts patients from birth to 18 years of age. Patient populations include respirology, neurology, nephrology, mental health, general internal medicine, & overflow demand from other pediatric care programs requiring inpatient beds. In collaboration with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams, the HCA is responsible for delivering care by supporting activities of daily living, assisting with assessments and procedures, providing comfort measures, & documenting care in the patient record. Other duties include portering, specimen delivery, maintaining inventory, ordering supplies, cleaning and maintaining equipment, & monitoring unit tidiness. The successful applicant will be oriented and cross-trained across program units and, over time, to other Stollery ambulatory and inpatient areas to support system capacity. The HCA plays a key role in providing safe, quality, patient and family-centered care, aligning with AHS's mission, vision, and values, & following Stollery’s policies and procedures. Stollery embraces the "Safest Together" approach, where all staff help ensure safe environments for patients, staff, visitors, and care partners throughout the patient journey.

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.

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.

Must have active directory status on the “Alberta Health Care Aide Directory” at https://www.albertahcadirectory.com. Physical requirements include long periods of standing, walking, and includes crouching, lifting up to 50lbs, patient transfers, and the ability to reach over the shoulder. Work occurs in a fast-paced environment. The role requires provision of constant care. Basic Cardiac Life Support- Health Care Provider (BCLS- HCP) certification must be current (annual recertification required) and recognized by the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Committed to family-centered care and a desire to work with children in an acute care environment is required. Good communication, time management and organizational skills are required.

Preference will be given to candidates with recent acute care experience in pediatrics. Preference will be given to candidates with previous childcare experience and/or education.