Job Description

Your Opportunity:
Unit 47 is a new 29-bed acute care unit focused on general and internal medicine. It also includes temporary seasonal surge beds to help manage increased patient volumes. We're looking for Health Care Aides to join the team from December 2025 to May 2026 to support adult medical inpatients. As a Health Care Aide, you'll work under the supervision of Registered Nurses (RNs) or Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), helping deliver safe, respectful, and patient-centered care. You'll be part of a collaborative team, assisting with daily care needs while maintaining patient comfort, dignity, and independence. 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.
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 47 Medical

Primary Location:

Foothills Medical Centre

Location Details:

As Per Location

Multi-Site:

Not Applicable

FTE:

0.68

Posting End Date:

21-NOV-2025

Temporary Employee Class:

Temp P/T Benefits

Date Available:

01-DEC-2025

Temporary End Date:

01-JUN-2026

Hours per Shift:

7.75

Length of Shift in weeks:

5

Shifts per cycle:

17

Shift Pattern:

Days, Nights, 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 1-2 years HCA experience in acute inpatient medicine/internal medicine. Knowledge of hospital equipment and supplies. Must be able to communicate clearly in verbal and written English. Effective interpersonal and communication skills with patients/clients, families, visitors and team members. Ability to manage the job classification of "heavy physical demand" level as per the AHS Job Demands Summary. Including the ability to lift, move, and transfer patients (minimum 50lbs). Current It's Your Move training required. Experience documenting on inpatient connect care. Experience working with core elements of COACT. Up to date ROL's

Preferred Qualifications:

Attended AHS HCA Orientation - Days 1 and 2 Current Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training.