Job Description

Health Care Aide (HCA)

HCA Active / Current in HCA Alberta Directory

Days: 0700-1500 - 0.68FTE

JOB SUMMARY:

The Health Care Aide (HCA) is a valued interdisciplinary team member. Under the direction of the

Nurse, the HCA assists Residents with the activities of daily living to address personal, social,

physical, and recreational needs. Performs all duties in a safe, caring manner according to Residents'

wishes and Park Place policies and procedures. Aim of care is to promote independence and optimal

functioning of Resident's mind, body, and spirit. Treats Residents with dignity and demonstrates an

attitude of caring. The HCA ensures a commitment to Resident safety and to our "culture of safety"

as per Park Place Strategic Directions.

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provides care and support to Residents following their individualized care plans (e.g.

Resident's Day). When appropriate, encourages Resident participation in activities of daily

living.

2. Establishes and maintains therapeutic relationships with the Resident and their family using

respectful communication ensuring Resident choice and autonomy in decision-making and

care planning.

3. Ensures that Residents' rights are maintained and respected, which includes confidentiality.

4. Provides holistic personal care to Residents, ensuring that the Residents' activities of daily

living needs are met as per Park Place policy and procedure.

5. Encourages and assists Residents to participate in social, physical, spiritual, and recreational

activities.

6. Encourages and adheres to the Park Place philosophy of care, recognizing that each

individual is capable of, to varying degrees; making decisions about his/her life and is a partner

in the decision making.

7. Provides personal care to Residents including but not limited to assisting the Resident with

bathing, dressing, care of skin, teeth and hair; mobility and transfer needs; assisting with toilet

needs; eating and hydration needs and overseeing Resident exercise routines.

8. Following individualized Resident lift and transfer assessment, safely lifts, transfers and/or

positions Residents to provide and maintain good body alignment and comfort.

9. Assists Residents with ambulation as needed within the Home.

10. Contributes to the development and ongoing changes to the Residents' individualized plan of

care, including attending and providing input into Resident interdisciplinary care plan

meetings. Advocates for the interest of the Resident and significant others.

11. Administers scheduled oral, rectal and/or topical medications. Under the direction of the nurse

administer PRN topical medications in accordance with Park Place policies and procedures.

12. Observes and monitors Residents' status, symptoms and behavioural changes and reports

observations and all relevant information about care to the nurse.

13. Documents all relevant information on the Resident's chart prior to the end of shift.

14. Assists Residents with meals by serving and collecting meal trays and feeding designated

Residents, maintaining intake and output records as required.

15. Performs related clerical duties such as answering the telephone.

16. Assists in the orientation and sharing information with new employees, students, and other

members of the interdisciplinary team.

17. Actively Participates in continuous quality improvement and program evaluation activities,

education sessions, team conferences, meetings, and committees.

18. Maintains a safe environment for Residents, significant others, and employees by adhering to

established safety policies, standards and procedures including emergency procedures and

infection control guidelines.

19. Reports unsafe conditions and malfunctioning equipment immediately.

20. Ensures care equipment and supplies are used and stored in safe and efficient manners.

21. Maintains a clean, homelike environment for Residents and employees.

22. Performs other related duties as assigned.

HEALTH AND SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES:

? Responsible to read, understand and comply with Park Place and provincially mandated

Occupational Health and Safety policies and safe work practices.

? Involved in all aspects of the Health and Safety Program including:

? Uses safe work procedures

? Promotes health and safety policy and awareness

? Makes safety suggestions

? Reads OHS minutes posted

? Responsible to take every reasonable precaution to protect the safety of Residents, self, other

employees and the general public.

? Reports any near miss, injury, and accident or equipment damage to supervisor immediately

and completes required reports.

? Corrects and/or reports unsafe conditions.

? Sets a good example.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduation from a recognized Health Care Aide program.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

? Ability to work in a fast paced care environment and have a genuine interest in caring for

Residents

? Communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing

? Demonstrate patience, kindness and compassion

? Highly organized and resourceful

? Operates related equipment

? Works in a team setting

? Collaborates and communicates with others in a respectful manner

? Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position

EQUIPMENT USED:

Computer, facsimile, and photocopier

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

? The Health Care Aide position requires significant amount of lifting, walking, reaching,

bending, pushing and sitting.

? In an average day the employee spends 2 to 6 hours standing or walking.

? Lifts a maximum of 50 lbs., frequent lifting and/or carrying of 20 lbs.

? Must be able to manage stressful work situations with dexterity.

HEALTH AND SAFETY RISKS - ENVIRONMENT

Physical: Strain on shoulder, neck and back, cuts/ scrapes/ injection

Environmental: Draught, dust exposure, working alone situation, using equipment with moving parts

Chemical: Equipment cleaners

Biological: Exposure to communicable diseases, i.e. colds, influenza, GI.

Radiation: Light




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