Job Description

Your Opportunity:Alberta Health Services, (AHS) is Canada\'s first, fully integrated provincial healthcare system, and has been counted among the Canada\'s top 100 employers, Alberta\'s top 75 employers, and a top employer for diversity and young people. You\'ll get a comprehensive benefits plan, which includes health, dental, vision, disability, and lifestyle considerations - check it out on our website. You can also grow your career through in-house courses or external opportunities. With AHS, you can thrive! The Town of McLennan, Alberta, is \xe2\x80\x9cSmall, but with a lot of heart.\xe2\x80\x9d Become a part of a community and provide essential healthcare services not only to residents of McLennan, but several outlying communities as well at the Sacred Heart Community Hospital. See patients across the continuum of care, with a wide range of health concerns. Get closer to nature without the glare of bright city lights, enjoy a front-row seat for dazzling Northern Lights displays, and indulge in all your favorite outdoor activities like hiking, biking, horseback riding, or zipping along on ATVs or snowmobiles. Resting on the shores of Kimiwan Lake, or \xe2\x80\x9cRain Lake,\xe2\x80\x9d in Cree, McLennan is a mere 25 minutes from Winagami lake. Fishing, paddle sports, and boating beckon - even living on the prairies! In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay. Grow your career in a rural facility, collaborate with a friendly and professional team, and experience the beauty of the North. Apply today!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.

• Recovery Alberta: N
• Classification: Health Care Aide
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Home Support
• Primary Location: McLennan Sacred Heart Communit
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.60
• Posting End Date: 26-SEP-2024
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 06-OCT-2024
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 12
• Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, Evenings, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $20.78
• Maximum Salary: $25.26
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver\'s License, Vehicle Required

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:Experience working with Seniors. Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP). Preferred Qualifications:Foot Care experience. Supportive Pathways Training.Please note:All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.Security Screening:A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.Healthy Albertans. Healthy
Communities. Together.We\'re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care every day, all across Alberta.Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it\'s about putting patients\' and families\' experiences, priorities and trust first.We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

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