Health Care Aide

3 weeks ago


Okotoks, Canada Foothills Country Hospice Society Full time

As a team member of Foothills Country Hospice Society (FCHS) this individual - an experienced, certified Health Care Aide, preferably with palliative experience, provides direct care to patients and families under the guidance of the Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse. The Health Care Aide will work as part of the clinical team, to provide excellence in palliative care in accordance with established policies, procedures, standards and resident safety.

**Role Includes**:

- Providing direct resident care in a team environment and demonstrating excellent pain and symptom assessment skills with timely management within the Health Care Aide (HCA) scope of practice.
- In association with other team members, providing high quality hospice palliative care for residents and their families.
- Providing direct personal care related to patient hygiene, nutrition and elimination.
- Assisting with safe resident ambulation, lifting and positioning in accordance with appropriate policies and procedures.
- Consulting/collaborating with other health care professionals within the Hospice team.
- Documenting relevant information in a timely and accurate manner.
- Being a positive role model for other employees, volunteers, residents and families.
- Assuming other related duties as assigned by the Registered Nurse and Clinical Leadership Team.
- Completing required learning modules and competencies including Medication Assistance.
- Participating in bereavement support for families.
- Assuming other related duties as assigned by the Clinical Manager.

**Requirements**:

- Successful completion of a certified Health Care Aide course.
- Current BLS Health Care Provider CPR.
- Must be willing to participate in educational advancement within the palliative care field.
- Ability to recognize the need for self-care in the hospice workplace.
- Ability to represent the Hospice in an appropriate manner.
- Ability to be flexible, work well in a new and changing environment and promote progressive/innovative thinking as well as team-based care.
- Have knowledge of, and be sensitive to religious, ethnic and cultural diversity.
- Must have good communication skills both verbally and non-verbally and the ability to deal with people in crisis in a mature and non-judgmental manner.
- Must have the ability to maintain a feeling of peace and comfort.

**Preferred Experience**:

- Preference will be given to individuals with palliative care experience.

**Hiring Requirements**:

- Satisfactory Criminal Record Check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search.

**Rotation**:

- Casual
- Day, Evening, Night, and Weekend shifts

At Foothills Country Hospice Society, we want all our employees, residents, visitors, and volunteers to feel valued, appreciated, and free to be who they are. We believe in the inherent benefits of an inclusive and diverse organization that recognizes, embraces, and values all forms of diversity.

**Job Type**: Casual

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Night shift

Licence/Certification:

- HCA Certification (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2023-04-21


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