Job Description

Your Opportunity:
Unit 46 is a fast-paced, high acuity 48-bed medical teaching unit with a focus on complex, multi-system acute medical patients. Exciting opportunity to work up to Full Scope of Practice on a 48-bed Acute Internal Medicine Medical Inpatient Unit. You will help to advance the unit's values of: Collaborative practice, Patient and family centered care and evidence-based practice while working in a dynamic team environment that supports learning. This position is responsible for performing tasks related to daily living activities and other specific procedures on the nursing unit. Heavy lifting, as well as repetitive movements, are necessary during the course of performing duties on this unit. You will have the unique opportunity to work in a collaborative care service delivery model (CoAct). Collaborative practice is defined as care providers working together to contribute their knowledge, skills and abilities to patient care in a process of continuous communication and shared decision-making among patients/families and all of the care providers who are involved in a patient's care to achieve outcomes that could not have been achieved by health care providers working either alone or in parallel. PLEASE NOTE: This posting is scheduled to close at 23:59 of the posting end date but may be filled earlier if a Regular Employee who holds a position within this unit or program expresses their interest in this vacancy by 23:59 on the 5th calendar day following the posting date. In the event that no Regular Employee from this workplace expresses their interest by the deadline, the vacancy shall be filled under the provisions of the collective agreement.
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 46 - Internal Medicine - Medical Teaching Unit

Primary Location:

Foothills Medical Centre

Location Details:

As Per Location

Multi-Site:

Not Applicable

FTE:

0.75

Posting End Date:

21-JUL-2025

Temporary Employee Class:

Temp P/T Benefits

Date Available:

11-AUG-2025

Temporary End Date:

15-FEB-2026

Hours per Shift:

7.75

Length of Shift in weeks:

10

Shifts per cycle:

38

Shift Pattern:

Days, Night, 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 or recent (with 6-12 months) acute care experience is required. We will consider recent (within 3-6 months) acute care practicums. Grade 12 diploma. HCA certificate or equivalent training. Demonstrated effective Interpersonal and Communication Skills. Demonstrated ability to read and speak English fluently. Demonstrated prioritization and time management skills. Demonstrated ability to work within a team and autonomously. Demonstrated emphasis on Infection Prevention and Control practices including hand hygiene. Basic computer skills are required. Current BCLS-HCP certification. Ability to manage the job classification of "heavy physical demand" level as per the AHS Job Demands Summary. Ability to wear an AHS fit-tested N95 respirator when required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Proven ability to work collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team. Strength in Areas of: Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving, Organization and Time Management. Ability to Contribute as Team Member, learn within a Dynamic Environment and Adapt/Cope with Change. Demonstrated excellent communication and organizational skills. Proficiency with Connect Care and clinical documentation standards. Has recent Acute Care Experience.