Job Description

Requisition ID: 320055 Position Number: 20081605 Posting End Date: August 22, 2022 City: Winnipeg Site: Grace Hospital Work Location: Grace Hospital Department / Unit: Intensive Care - GGH ICU Job Stream: Clinical Support Union: CUPE-1599(204) Anticipated Start Date: 09/09/2022 FTE: 0.50 Anticipated Shift: Days;Nights;Weekends Daily Hours Worked: 11.63 Annual Base Hours: 2015 Salary: $18.265, $18.813, $19.377, $19.958, $20.557, $21.174
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Position Overview

This position has the dual responsibility of a Healthcare Aide and Ward Clerk. Providing personal care to patients by providing for, and promoting, personal hygiene, activity and rest, nutrition, elimination, safety and quality of life, in accordance with individualized care plans, and the Hospital and unit’s mission, vision, and values. Performs a variety of clerical and receptionist duties which includes arranging patient’s appointments, retrieving patient information, processing physician’s orders, recording statistics, assisting with non-nursing functions related to patient care, answering the telephone and relaying messages, and ordering supplies

Experience

• One or two years related work experience preferred

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Grade 12 education
• Health Care Aide Certificate and Unit Clerk Certificate from a recognized school or equivalent.
• Completion of a comprehensive course in medical terminology is required

Certification/Licensure/Registration

Not Applicable

Qualifications and Skills

• Ability to type accurately as well as current computer skills and of software applications
• Ability to train and participate as part of the Code Blue Response team
• Ability to train and participate as part of the Code White Response team
• Ability to train and participate as part of the Code Yellow Response team
• Demonstrated ability to write, speak, and understand English
• Demonstrated self- direction, flexibility and creativity in work
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills that promote professionalism, interdepartmental collaboration and customer service
• An aptitude and desire to provide direct patient care

Physical Requirements

• The ability to work in a fast paced environment, demonstrated through excellence in time management, organization and prioritization of work
• The ability to maintain confidentiality in all matters relating to the hospital, patients, and their families
• The ability to work safely without injury to self or to patients
• Demonstrated ability to lift and transfer patients on a frequent basis, utilizing proper body mechanics and mechanical devices

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.
Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.
Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.
Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.