Health Care Aide

🔍 Calgary Zone, Calgary, Peter Lougheed Centre

📁: Nursing - Health Care Aides

📅   : ALB00522849 Requisition #

📅   : Oct 07, 2025 Post Date

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Classification: Health Care Aide

Union: AUPE AUX

Unit and Program: Unit 22/23 Day Surgery/Short Stay

Primary Location: Peter Lougheed Centre

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 0.70

Posting End Date: 16-OCT-2025

Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits

Date Available: 03-NOV-2025

Temporary End Date: 31-MAY-2026

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 4

Shifts per cycle: 14

Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, 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:

Minimum of one (1) year of HCA experience within last three (3) years in an acute inpatient surgical nursing unit. You must be able to be on your feet for extended periods of time. You will be required to lift, bend and push a variety of weights while maintaining safe body mechanics stipulated by AHS It’s Your Move patient handling program. Demonstrated positive and effective interpersonal and communication skills through computer, verbal and written means, in a professional and mature manner. Recent work experience in a short-stay surgical setting.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference will be given to individuals who have successfully demonstrated an ability to independently initiate and perform tasks with minimal supervision. Experience using Connect Care. Indigenous Awareness and Sensitivity Training. Experience working with diverse communities, groups and/or organizations (i.e. ethno-cultural, equity-setting, racialized, faith-based, LGBTQ2S+, vulnerable, marginalized, persons with disabilities, and persons across all age groups, etc.).

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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