Health Care Aide

🔍 Calgary Zone, Calgary, Foothills Medical Centre

📁: Nursing - Health Care Aides

📅   : ALB00510523 Requisition #

📅   : Jul 31, 2025 Post Date

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Classification: Health Care Aide

Union: AUPE AUX

Unit and Program: Unit 101 - Acute Spine

Primary Location: Foothills Medical Centre

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 0.57

Posting End Date: 11-AUG-2025

Employee Class: Regular Part Time

Date Available: 20-OCT-2025

Hours per Shift: 11.08

Length of Shift in weeks: 12

Shifts per cycle: 24

Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, Weekends

Days Off: As Per Rotation

Minimum Salary: $20.78

Maximum Salary: $26.03

Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

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.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Graduation from an approved education institution that meets the Health Care Aide Government of Alberta Provincial Curriculum; or has been deemed as substantially equivalent. Current BCLS-HCP certification. At least 6 months acute care experience as an HCA. Strong interpersonal communication skills are essential. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with and receive direction from RN/LPN. Basic computer skills are required. Ability to contribute as a team member, learn within a dynamic environment and adapt/cope with change. Demonstrated commitment to collaborative practice. Demonstrate excellent time management and organizational skills. Ability to manage the job classification of heavy physical demand level as per the AHS Job Demands Summary, requiring ability to assist with ambulation, transferring, and lifting of patients. Ability to lift and turn patients safely utilizing appropriate techniques and equipment (IYM). Must be able to stand and ambulate for a full shift.

Preferred Qualifications:

One to two years’ experience in an acute post-operative / surgical setting. Previous spine or neurosurgery patient experience.

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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