Health Care Aide

Assisted Living Alberta (ALA) needs a caring individual who is passionate about helping others. This key role has a massive impact on the well-being of our patients by providing safe, quality patient and family-centered care. You will provide personal care by supporting activities of daily living, assist in patient assessments and procedures, provide comfort measures to patients and their families, portering, delivering specimens to labs, some cleaning, as well as simple charting in patient’s records. You will work closely with patients, families, and caregivers as well as all members of the health care team. Voted #9 as one of the most “Adorable Small Towns In Alberta You Need To Visit” is the friendly, vibrant Town of Mayerthorpe. Located just 123 kms outside of Edmonton, this agricultural community (population approx. 1,300) is a tourist playground that also offers easy day trips to Edmonton or Jasper. Immerse yourself in one of abundant recreational activities from the golf course - said to be one of the nicest in the area - to great fishing and hunting spots, or visit the nearby racetrack in Pembina River Valley. There are also sports all year round for everyone, including a walking track, a free BMX & skate park, marathons, beach volleyball, and more. Experience the town’s cowboy heritage, camp at the rustic Rangeton Park, a local treasure located along the Pembina River, and you must check out the popular family-friendly Annual Farmer’s Day Festival which showcases local talent and musicians an entire weekend! Mayerthorpe is a fun, close-knit community you where you feel at home.

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.

Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).

As required.