Job Description

Your Opportunity:
Do you want to challenge yourself, extend your skills, and grow your career? There is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and hardworking health care aide to join the emergency room team at South Health campus. The emergency room is a fast-paced and busy department requiring the successful candidate to work to their full scope as part of an interdisciplinary team. Strong communication skills are essential to effectively support your team, patients, and their families. The Health Care Aide will adhere to 4 key pillars of service: Collaborative Practice, Wellness, Patient and Family Centered Care, and Innovation. These pillars serve as the key philosophical principles to be used in the development and service of all care to patients and families at South Health Campus.
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:

Emergency Department

Primary Location:

South Health Campus

Location Details:

As Per Location

Multi-Site:

Not Applicable

FTE:

1.00

Posting End Date:

08-DEC-2025

Temporary Employee Class:

Temp F/T Benefits

Date Available:

22-DEC-2025

Temporary End Date:

21-DEC-2026

Hours per Shift:

Varies

Length of Shift in weeks:

Varies

Shifts per cycle:

Varies

Shift Pattern:

Nights, Weekends

Days Off:

Other

Minimum Salary:

$20.78

Maximum Salary:

$25.26

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:

BLS Responder required. Ability to participate on code team required. Must be able to communicate clearly in verbal and written English required. Effective interpersonal and communication skills with patients/clients, families, visitors and team members required. Knowledge of hospital equipment and supplies required.

Preferred Qualifications:

To ensure your skills and qualifications are considered, please attach a resume and cover letter with your application.