Health Care Aide
- Classification: Health Care Aide
- Union: AUPE AUX
- Unit and Program: Unit 93/94, Internal Medicine
- Primary Location: Rockyview General Hospital
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.00
- Posting End Date: 22-APR-2024
- Employee Class: Casual/Relief
- Date Available: 02-MAY-2024
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
- Shifts per cycle: Varies
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
- Days Off: Other
- Minimum Salary: $20.78
- Maximum Salary: $25.26
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
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.
Additional Required Qualifications:Current Basic Cardiac Life Support-Healthcare Provider (BCLS-HCP). It’s Your Move Certification. Current N95 Fit Test. 1 year experience as a Health Care Aide within the last 2 years (or equivalent experience) required. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with patients and families in stressful situations. Demonstrates consideration of patient's comfort, safety, privacy, independence, choice, and dignity. Ability to work collaboratively with team members. Able to handle the physical demands of the position, including but not limited to being on feet for duration of the shift, lifting/assisting up to 50 pounds, turning, safe transferring of adult patients and equipment. Experience using mechanical patient lifting devices. Demonstrates and meets appropriate infection prevention and control requirements by following standard practice for all patients, including proper hand washing technique. Strong communication skills; must be able to speak, read, write and comprehend English. Basic knowledge of computers and software applications (i.e., Microsoft Office, Connect Care).
Preferred Qualifications:Experience on an internal medicine unit strongly preferred. Familiar with CoACT & the Collaborative Care Model. 1 year experience as a Health Care Aide on an acute medical or surgical unit within the last 2 years. New grads who have completed a final practicum in an acute care setting may be considered.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
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