Job Description

Your Opportunity:
As a member of the Cardiac Surgery team, the Health Care Attendant is responsible for the provision of safe, quality patient care within 4A5/6 at the Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute. Primary duties include patient portering, assisting with patient's ADL's and safety, performing patient transfers and lifts, answering call bells, supply maintenance and maintaining patient environments. Other duties may be assigned at the discretion of the Charge Nurse.
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: Cardiac Surgery 4A5 4A6
• Primary Location: Mazankowski Heart Institute
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 06-OCT-2025
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 03-NOV-2025
• Temporary End Date: 02-SEP-2026
• Hours per Shift: 11.08
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 42
• 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:
Current Annual BLS and It's Your Move training and yearly ROL modules for HCA.N95 fit certificate, HCA directory certificate. Must have 1 year acute care experience and be able to lift, push pull at least 50lbs. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively & respectfully with colleagues, be self-directed and work efficiently with minimal supervision. Preferred Qualifications:
Preference will be given to those candidates that have a minimum of 6 months continuous/recent work experience on 4A6. Experienced with Connect Care documentation is an asset.

Skills Required