Job Description

Health Care Assistant

Yukon University

Whitehorse, YT
Part Time
Compensation: $38.23 to $43 Hourly

Duration

To be Determined

Job Level

N/A

Intended job posting audience

Anyone who can legally work in Canada can apply for this job. If you are not currently authorized to work in Canada, the employer will not consider your job application.
Expression of Interest - Health Care Assistant School of Health Education & Human Services Employment opportunity number: 23.119 School of Health Education & Human Services Division
$38.23 to $ 43.00 hourly
Casual Positions from Jan 2024 - early May 2024 and Sept 2024 - May 2025 Face-to-face courses at the Ayamdigut (Whitehorse) campus & Practicum courses on site at various associated community agencies Initial Review Date: October 20, 2023 Are you interested in teaching/mentoring future health care workers? Yukon University is looking for qualified individuals, on a casual/sessional basis, to teach courses in the Health Care Assistant Program throughout the Winter 2024 and Fall 2024 terms. We are currently seeking out instructors for the following courses: COMM 125 \xe2\x80\x93 Interpersonal Relationships & Communication Skills Through the use of self-reflection, theory, and experience, this course will help students develop effective communication skills for use in interpersonal relationships, workplace and team environments, particularly in the North. [Winter Term 2024: Jan-April] HCA 100 \xe2\x80\x93 Health & Healing A This course introduces students to a theoretical framework for practice and the foundational philosophical values required for competent practice as a HCA. Concepts of caring, care-planning and person-centred care as they relate to health and healing are explored, as well as effective problem-solving approaches necessary for practice. [Winter Term 2024: Jan-April] HCA 102 \xe2\x80\x93 Introduction to Practice This course provides an introduction to the role of the HCA within the Yukon health care system. Students will be introduced to the ethical and legal issues in health care, the healthcare team and the roles and functions of HCA within the team. Self-reflective skills for practice and effective job-finding approaches are also included in the course. [Winter Term 2024: Jan-April] HCA 160 \xe2\x80\x93 Clinical Placement - Long Term Care This Practicum course gives students the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills they have learned in HCA theory/lab courses to give safe, competent care to individuals living in long term care. Students are buddied with appropriate Care Aide staff and supervised by the practicum course instructor. Instructors are on-site with students in Long Term Care facilities during student shifts. [Winter Term 2024: Jan-April. Fall Term 2024: Sept-Dec. & Winter Term 2025: Jan-May] HCA 150 \xe2\x80\x93 Clinical Placement - Home Care This Practicum course gives students the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills learned in other HCA theory/lab courses to give safe, competent care to individuals living at home in the community. Students are buddied with Home Support Workers (employed by a local Home Care agency) and supervised by the practicum course instructor. Instructors check-in, meet regularly with students but do not go with students into client\xe2\x80\x99s homes. [Winter Term 2024: Jan-May] HCA 140 \xe2\x80\x93 Healing 3 A \xe2\x80\x93 Personal Care and Assistance This lab skills course offers students the opportunity to acquire personal care and assistance skills within the HCA role. In-class theory and supervised laboratory experiences assist students to learn basic caregiving skills which they will use in their practicum experience. [Fall Term 2024: Sept-Dec.] To Access the current course outlines please go to the program webpage: https://www.yukonu.ca/programs/health-care-assistant, then click on \xe2\x80\x98Courses\xe2\x80\x99. The ideal candidate will have at minimum: a Bachelor of Nursing Degree (BN/BScN) and full-practicing Registered Nursing license in Yukon. The following will also be considered an asset: solid clinical practice skills (in long term care; acute care; homecare), mental health experience, university/college teaching experience. Please contact: Kim Diamond kdiamond@yukonu.ca or phone at 867-668-8853 for more information. Quoting the employment opportunity number, please send your cover letter and resume to: Human Resource Services, Yukon University Box 2799 Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 5K4 Email: hr@yukonu.ca Applicants should clearly outline all relevant qualifications since selection for interview will be based on applications submitted. Please be prepared to provide official transcripts upon request. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest but advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.