Health Care Aide

As a Health Care Aide (Bath Assistant), you are responsible for providing assistance with resident/patient bathing. Your other roles will be to provide personal assistance and support activities of daily living for residents & patients in the facility. You will play a key role in providing safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of AHS. This position is 4 hr/day, 4 days per week. As a member of our nursing care ream, you will demonstrate genuine interest and respect for our residents and patients and utilize your knowledge, skills, and abilities to competently provide direct client care particularly related to bath routines. Other client care may include assisting residents with activities of daily living, treatments and treatment plans, and other nursing team related activities.

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 be certified as a Health Care Aide through a Government of Alberta licensed post-secondary institution using the Provincial Health Care Aide Curriculum. Recent experience in a Long Term Care/Acute Care Facility, plus ability to communicate effectively with the client population being served. Able to perform duties that involve periods of physical activity such as standing, walking, bending, and lifting weights up to 25 kg. Must be able to work in conditions with heat/humidity.

Strong interpersonal skills/experience in a multidisciplinary team environment. AHS Safe Bathing competency. LTC education as per CCHSS standards.