Health Care Aide

High River General Hospital supports a busy rural community located just south of Calgary with a 24-hour Emergency Department, Surgical Services, Obstetrical Department, Cancer Care, and Medical Inpatients Unit. The Health Care Aide (HCA) for the Acute Medical Inpatient Unit works as a member of the health care team, collaborating on the delivery of holistic, comprehensive care to meet the needs of the patients, families, & community. The HCA works with the nursing and multidisciplinary team to support patient assessment planning, implementation, and delivery of patient care that ensures the safety and wellbeing of patients within a fast-paced acute care setting. The HCA may also be assigned to support the care of Day Surgery patients for HRGH Surgical Services. The HCA must be able to adapt quickly to changing & fluctuating workloads and demonstrate initiative, accountability, critical thinking and strong clinical skills. Effective written and verbal communication skills are required as is a commitment to integrating Patient and Family Centered Care principles, professional development and growth while promoting a positive work culture that aligns with AHS values. Being a preceptor and/or mentor for students and staff is an expectation. 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.

The HCA requires the ability to tolerate constant walking, standing, kneeling, bending, reaching, and sustaining ergonomic posture requiring lifting, pushing, pulling of objects greater than 50lbs.

Recent clinical work experience in medical or surgical acute care in last 3 years. Rural Acute Care experience within the last 6 months. Wound care education/certification. Palliative care education/certification. Day Surgery experience. Dementia care education. NVCI certification. Able to work independently and collaboratively with diverse cultural populations and marginalized populations with socio-economic diversities.