Health Care Aide

Under the general supervision of the Program Team Manager and a Registered Nurse (RN) or Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN), and while demonstrating a commitment to the Mission, Values and Management Philosophy of St. Boniface General Hospital, the HEALTH CARE AIDE (HCA) acts as a member of the health care team, assisting with patient care and providing basic supportive care as assigned (responsibility for patient care remains with the Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse).

The following grandparenting provision will apply in accordance with the Health Care Aide job description dated January 1, 2002:

• Health Care Aides (NA II’s) employed on January 1, 2002 are deemed to satisfy the educational requirements.
• Effective July 1, 2002, SBGH employees, who are not in a Health Care Aide (NA II) position on January 1, 2002, but who had worked as a Health Care Aide at SBGH for at least six(6) months within the five(5) years prior to applying for a Health Care Aide job (or such other previous experience as may be acceptable to the Hospital), are deemed to satisfy the educational requirements.

• Successful completion of a recognized Health Care Aide certificate program.

• Ability to organize and prioritize assigned workload.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to respond to a variety of simultaneous demands.
• Ability to perform as a team member and seek assistance as necessary.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Ability to interact well with others.

• Good physical health with the ability to lift and move heavy patients.
• Ability and willingness to work in stressful environments that may include aggressive and/or agitated individuals.