Gpna/hca

Reporting to the Manager, the GPNA provides assistance to the professional nurse (RN/RPN) in the provision of nursing
services in a Continuing Care environment. The GPNA accountable for the activities and tasks assigned to them, providing
care within the boundaries of their knowledge and competency. The GPNA is responsible for knowing and declining when
care that needs to be provided exceeds their level of competence. **_Employees in this classification who have the _**
**_appropriate training, orientation and/or experience may, from time to time, be reassigned (float) to other work areas to _**
**_meet operational staffing requirements._***

**QUALIFICATIONS**:
(Education; Experience/Training; Knowledge; Licenses/Certificates; Membership Requirements)- Health Care Aide Certification from a recognized educational institution
- Graduates from an Accredited Health Care Aide educational program with provincially approved competencies
- Graduates of an Alberta or Canadian Nursing Program having completed a minimum of 100 hours of clinical practicum
- Graduates from an International Registered Nursing Program
- LPN Students who have completed their first year of studies in Alberta or Canadian Nursing Program and are returning to
- their program of study within 4 months- Documented equivalencies on the HCA Directory

**REQUIREMENTS**:

- Facilitates the unique needs of each resident group- Provides physical care, comfort for the resident, and mental and social stimulation safely and competently, and in a manner
- that maximizes the resident’s independence and well being- Ensures residents’ nutritional and elimination requirements are met
- Responsible for other duties as assigned

**SHIFT INFORMATION**
**Mandatory LAPP membership for permanent Part-time and Full-time employees that work a 0.7 FTE or greater (see policy FS 03-04)**

**Hours per shift**:12 hrs** Shift pattern**:Days** Shifts per Cycle: -**

**Commencement Date**:TBD **Int**:GPNA_RPPM-02