Health Care Aide

🔍 Edmonton Zone, Edmonton, Cross Cancer Institute

📁: Nursing - Health Care Aides

📅   : ALB00579239 Requisition #

📅   : Sep 02, 2026 Post Date

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Transition Company: Cancer Care Alberta

Classification: Health Care Aide

Union: AUPE AUX

Unit and Program: Hematology Inpatients Station 40

Primary Location: Cross Cancer Institute

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 1.00

Posting End Date: 11-SEP-2026

Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits

Date Available: 28-SEP-2026

Temporary End Date: 30-SEP-2027

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 12

Shifts per cycle: 60

Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends

Days Off: As Per Rotation

Minimum Salary: $26.43

Maximum Salary: $29.58

Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Active or eligible for registration or practice permit with the College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta (CLHA) as a Health Care Aide, along with proof of education or completion of Health Care Aide Certificate within 18 months of hire.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Current Basic Cardiac Life Support – Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP). Acute care experience and/or training within the past 2 years. (Students with preceptorship or practicum experience in acute care will be considered equivalent). Acute care defined as experience and/or training on inpatient medical or surgical unit. Assist patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, personal hygiene activities, feeding, range of motion exercises, simple wound care, respiratory equipment use and/or urinary care. Able to perform repetitive physical duties including walking long distances, pushing, pulling, bending, reaching above shoulder, and able to lift a minimum of 22 kg. Proficient written and verbal communication skills communicate patient condition to the nurse in a timely manner. Competency in de-escalation and managing patients with complex psychosocial needs. Ability to assist with safe patient transfers and other duties related to patient care. Able to work in a fast paced and unpredictable environment with frequent interruptions and distractions. Competent in providing care to patients newly diagnosed through the continuum of end of life. A high degree of professionalism with strong time management, prioritization skills and ability to function effectively within a team environment. Strong understanding and practices in the prevention and transmission of infection.

Preferred Qualifications:

Minimum one year within the last three years’ Health Care Aide experience. Demonstrate a commitment to and participation in professional growth. Experience with Connect Care using a Rover.

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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