Psychiatric Aide
Job Description
Description: The Psychiatric Aide/Health Care Aide provides basic nursing care to assist in meeting the patient's safety, hygiene, nutrition, mobility, and recreation needs on an adult acute care mental health unit. The main activity is providing one-to-one constant observation to highly at-risk patients, including recognizing unsafe behaviors or situations and maintaining effective communication with patient care team. All activities carried out by the Aide are consistent with Covenant Health's mission, values, policies and procedures. This position is covered by the terms and conditions of the AUPE Auxiliary Nursing Collective Agreement.
Classification: Psychiatric Aide
Union: COV AUPE AUX
Unit and Program: 2B Geriatric Mental Health VC
Primary Location: Villa Caritas
Location Details: As Per Location
Multi-Site: Not Applicable
FTE: 0.52
Posting End Date: 27-OCT-2025
Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
Date Available: 06-NOV-2025
Temporary End Date: 27-DEC-2026
Hours per Shift: 7.75
Length of Shift in weeks: 5
Shifts per cycle: 13
Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, Weekends
Days Off: As Per Rotation
Minimum Salary: $22.67
Maximum Salary: $26.43
Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
Required Qualifications: Candidates must be credentialed as either: Certified, Substantially Equivalent, or Deemed Competent, as per Alberta Health's hiring standards for HCAs. Physically able to assist with all aspects of patient/resident care and transport, e.g. walking, standing, bending and lifting. Must be able to understand written and verbal directions in English. *Note: Enrolment in the Alberta Health Care Aide Directory is a condition of employment for successful candidates. For more information on the Alberta Health Care Aide Directory, please visit: www.albertahcadirectory.comAdditional Required Qualifications:
As Required.Preferred Qualifications:
Current Non Violent Crisis Intervention (NCI) training preferred. Experience with the Geriatric Mental Health population preferred.MNCJobz.com will not be responsible for any payment made to a third-party. All Terms of Use are applicable.
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Job IdJD2947364
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Full Time
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Salary:Not mentioned
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Employment StatusPermanent
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Job LocationEdmonton, AB, CA, Canada
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EducationNot mentioned