Health Care Assistant

2 weeks ago


Vegreville, Canada Alberta Health Services Full time
Your Opportunity:

This role at Vegreville Care Centre is an excellent opportunity for individuals seeking to work as a Health Care Aide while completing their certification from a post-secondary college. The site consists of 5 cottages with 12 residents in each, and HCAs are considered multiskilled. Throughout the program, you will receive support, training, and mentorship from fellow HCAs and a professional team of nurses. The training program takes approximately 12 months to complete, and the costs of tuition and training are covered by AHS. To be accepted into the program, you will need to commit to working in this position for 24 months at the time of hire. The Health Care Aide participates in the delivery of quality patient care by assisting with basic personal care and hygiene, lifting and transferring of patients, patient nutrition and feeding patients as necessary, changing linens, gathering equipment, restocking supplies, and portering patients and supplies as necessary.

Key Responsibilities:
•⁠ Assist with activities of daily living and support services to patients who require short-term assistance or ongoing support.
•⁠ Work closely with patients, families, and caregivers spanning the continuum of care in home, community or health care facilities.
•⁠ Assist nurses with the provision of routine care to meet patients' hygiene, nutrition, mobility, recreation and safety needs.
•⁠ Maintain a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors.

Preferred Qualifications:
•⁠ Completion of Health Care Aide Certificate within 18 months of hire and active directory status on the Alberta Health Care Aide Directory.
•⁠ Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and ability to provide proof of such certification.
•⁠ Demonstrated proficiency in Patient and Family Centered Care principles, critical thinking, conflict resolution and problem solving skills, time management and prioritization skills, and compliance with AHS Hand Hygiene policies.

About Vegreville:
Vegreville is a friendly small-town with a population of 6,000, offering a complete range of services and a welcoming atmosphere.
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