Job Description

Your Opportunity:

Lacombe Continuing Care Facility is a 73 bed unit, including some Medically Complex Care beds, that provides personal care to residents under the direction of a registered nurse in accordance with established care plans, and provides encouragement, emotional support, and will ensure the dignity of the resident is maintained at all times. Please note: Resumes are not kept on file. All Acute Care, Continuing Care, Mental Health, Community Care and Public Health applications require a cover letter and current resume outlining experience and abilities relevant to the position. To ensure your skills and qualifications are considered please attach a resume and cover letter with your application.

Description:

As a Health Care Aide (HCA), you are responsible for providing personal assistance, supporting activities of daily living and providing comfort and support services to patients (clients, residents) who require short-term assistance or ongoing support. You will work closely with patients, families, and caregivers spanning the continuum of care in home, community or health care facilities. You will play a key role in providing safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of AHS.

• Classification: Health Care Aide
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Continuing Care
• Primary Location: Lacombe Hospital & Care Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.70
• Posting End Date: 29-AUG-2022
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 12-SEP-2022
• Temporary End Date: 13-JUN-2023
• Hours per Shift: 6, 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 10
• Shifts per cycle: 37
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $20.12
• Maximum Salary: $24.45
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications: 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: As Required. Preferred Qualifications: Previous Long Term Care experience preferred. CCHSS training an asset. ROL training an asset.