Health Care Aide

A float position between Airdrie and Didsbury. A Health Care Aide (HCA) Float, under supervision and direction of the RN, RPN, LPN, covers planned and unplanned staff absences, and provides direct care to clients in their homes in both the community and lodge setting. Responsibilities of the HCA Float include: providing personal care and assisting with activities of daily living as outlined in the care plan (including but not limited to personal hygiene, dressing, feeding, grooming, transferring and mobilizing); providing respite care to relieve family caregivers (including but not limited to companionship, recreational activities, and supervision); and performing health care duties as authorized on the client’s plan of care including simple dressings, medication assistance, catheter care, ostomy care, and exercises for range of movement and strengthening. You may be required to provide housekeeping services that are essential to the Client’s Activities of Daily Living in their immediate living space to increase the prospects for maintaining the client in their Home/Community. You will be expected to provide emotional support by being a good listener, being supportive, being friendly and sincere, and interacting in a positive and optimistic manner with clients and families. This position may be required to work a variety of shifts and shift patterns. PLEASE NOTE: This posting is scheduled to close at 23:59 of the posting end date but may be filled earlier if a Regular Employee who holds a position within this workplace expresses their interest in this vacancy by 23:59 on the 5th calendar day following the posting date. In the event that no Regular Employee from this workplace expresses their interest by the deadline, the vacancy shall be filled under the provisions of the collective agreement.

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 a graduate from an educational program using the Provincial Curriculum for Health Care Aides. Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP) required. Ability to work as a member of a team and to request and accept direction as required. Effective communication in verbal and written English is required. Effective interpersonal and communication skills with patients/clients, families, visitors and team members. Well-developed time management skills. May be required to work a variety of shifts and shift patterns.

Medication Assistance Certificate or prior experience in medication assistance and administration is preferred. Previous experience in the health care field and work with older or chronically ill individuals is preferred. 2-5 years' experience working as an HCA. Previous Home Care experience. iPhone technology and computer/email skills.