Job Description

Your Opportunity:Advance your career as a valued member of our Wabasca Nursing team. As you care for patients with diverse health needs, you\'ll receive exceptional orientation, training, and mentorship. You\'ll also develop your understanding of Indigenous culture, history, and health practices, fostering both professional and personal growth. Nestled between North and South Wabasca Lakes within 28,000 km2 of wilderness, Wabasca provides year-round recreation from golf, boating, camping, and quadding in the summer to ice fishing, snowmobiling, and cross-country skiing in the winter. You can also stay active at our pool, arena and fitness centre. If you value a brief commute and the tight-knit support of a small community, this is the ideal opportunity for you! For more information about Wabasca, please visit [https://rhpap.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/RHPAP_COMMUNITYPROFILE_WABASCA_8.5x11_OCT2023.pdf]. For an informative video, please visit: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vreYVY51Bg].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: Home Care
• Primary Location: Wabasca/Desmarais Comm Health
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 12-SEP-2024
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 22-SEP-2024
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
• Days Off: Other
• Minimum Salary: $20.78
• Maximum Salary: $25.26
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver\'s License, Vehicle Required

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:2-5 years\' experience working as a HCA in the Home Care/Long Term Care setting. It\'s Your Move Certificate. Preferred Qualifications:WHMIS, Move Safe, Mask Fitted.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.

Alberta Health Services