Job Description

Your Opportunity:
Description:
As a Health Care Aide (HCA), you will work as a collaborative member of the multi-disciplinary team providing personal assistance including supporting activities of daily living and support services to patients (clients, residents) who require short-term assistance or ongoing support, in accordance with the patient care plan and facility policies and procedures. In this position you will work closely with patients, families, and caregivers spanning the continuum of care in home, community or health care facilities assisting nurses with the provision of routine care to meet patients' hygiene, nutrition, mobility, recreation and safety needs, assisting with organized activities or programs and observing and reporting on a patient's mood, health, and wellbeing. Working under a regulated health professional you will be assisting in the maintenance of a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors, and maintaining effective communication with patients and health professionals.

Classification:

Health Care Aide

Union:

AUPE AUX

Unit and Program:

Unit 93/94 Internal Medicine

Primary Location:

Rockyview General Hospital

Location Details:

As Per Location

Multi-Site:

Not Applicable

FTE:

0.65

Posting End Date:

14-JUL-2025

Employee Class:

Regular Part Time

Date Available:

24-JUL-2025

Hours per Shift:

7.75

Length of Shift in weeks:

12

Shifts per cycle:

39

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:

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.

Preferred Qualifications:

Current Basic Cardiac Life Support- Healthcare Provider (BCLS-HCP) from Heart & Stroke Foundation and current N95 Fit Test. Experience working on an Acute unit within the last 2 years is strongly preferred. New grads who have completed a final practicum in an acute care setting may be considered. Experience using mechanical patient lifting devices preferred. Familiar with CoACT & the Collaborative Care Model.