Health Care Aide
- Classification: Health Care Aide
- Union: AUPE AUX
- Unit and Program: Unit 93/94
- Primary Location: Rockyview General Hospital
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.00
- Posting End Date: 17-FEB-2026
- Employee Class: Casual/Relief
- Date Available: 02-MAR-2026
- 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: $22.93
- Maximum Salary: $27.87
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
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:Current Basic Cardiac Life Support- Healthcare Provider (BCLS-HCP) from Heart & Stroke Foundation, AHS Annual Competencies including It’s Your Move and additional courses based on unit expectations, current N95 Fit Test. 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 maintain effective and respectful working relationships with a demonstrated ability to work effectively as a team player. Ability to work in a fast paced, non-sedentary work environment. Able to handle the physical demands of the position, including but not limited to, being on feet for duration of the shift, walking, bending, standing, pushing, pulling, lifting/assisting up to 50 pounds, turning, safe transferring of adult patients and equipment. 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). Experience working in a hospital setting on a inpatient unit within the last 1 years working as a health care aide or new grads who have completed a final practicum in an acute care setting within the last 6 months.
Preferred Qualifications:Experience working on an Internal Medicine unit is preferred. Familiar with CoACT & the Collaborative Care Model. Experience with the charting system connect care preferred. Experience with ceiling and floor lifts. Able to work on computers
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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