Job Description

Your Opportunity:

The HCA Supervisor ensures clients receive evidence-based care from competent HCAs and that care is planned and delivered consistently according to the AHS policies, procedures and Continuing Care Health Services Standards. Reporting to the Clinical Operations Manager, the HCA Supervisor has 4 key responsibilities: Staff supervision, mentorship and leadership. Client care coordination. Health Care Aid (HCA) education and competency tracking. Stakeholder relationship and community partnership. Implement and review practice standards, scheduling, clinical support and evaluation of staff. Demonstrate skills in problem solving, mentoring, interpersonal relationships, and organizational leadership. Implement changes in structure, processes, and procedures to achieve client outcomes and resource utilization. Organize and support services to Home Care clients. Reliable, dependable and punctual. Demonstrates understanding of the AHS Code of Conduct and Sharing a Vision of Excellence. Supports a culture that fosters high standards of excellence, professionalism and ethics. Behaves in a fair, ethical and respectful manner. This position will be based out of the Fort Saskatchewan office but may provide support to home care\'s Suburban/Rural East team, which may include travel to other home care network offices, as required. Travel across the Edmonton Zone will be required. 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 workplace 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 Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), you are part of an interprofessional health care team utilizing nursing processes, critical thinking, problem solving and decision making skills. You will be guided by your education, experience, demonstrated skill level and AHS policies and procedures. 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: Licensed Practical Nurse
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Home Living
• Primary Location: Fort Saskatchewan Health Ctr
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 08-JAN-2024
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 18-JAN-2024
• Temporary End Date: 18-DEC-2024
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 60
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $27.58
• Maximum Salary: $36.13
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver\'s License, Vehicle Required

Required Qualifications:

Completion of an accredited practical nurse education program. Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP). Additional Required Qualifications:

Minimum 2 years leadership experience required Experience, Skills and Competencies: Excellent organizational skills. Ability to prioritize workload and multi-task. Effective time-management skills. Excellent interpersonal skills. Able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Able to problem solve effectively and in a timely manner when dealing with challenging and/or confrontational situations. Conflict management skills. Relevant Home Living orientation courses for Nurses. McMaster Case Management Training. Preferred Qualifications:

Previous experience working in a home care and/or community care environment. Computer literacy and experience with MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook. Meditech 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.

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