Health Care Aide

**Requisition ID**: 366773
**Competition #**: SS-24-537
**Position Control #**: 214-715921070N253-42
**Posting End Date**: Open until filled
**City**: Notre Dame de Lourdes
**Site**: Southern Health-Santé Sud
**Work Location**: Foyer Notre Dame
**Department / Unit**: Nursing
**Job Stream**: Clinical
**Union**: CUPE
**Anticipated Start Date**: As soon as possible
**FTE**: 0.66
**Anticipated Shift**: Days/Evenings/Weekends
**Daily Hours Worked**: 7.75 hour shifts
**Wage Rate**: As per CUPE Collective Agreement
Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centred clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.
**Position Summary**:
The successful applicant to the HCA Trainee position will work as a UHCA during the duration of the Bridging Program. Position overview below. Upon successful completion of the Bridging Program, the HCA Trainee (UHCA) position converts to a certified HCA position. Under the general supervision of the Manager, RN, RPN, and/or LPN, the HCA Trainee works with all members of the health care team including certified Health Care Aides assisting with resident care and providing basic supportive care.
The incumbent exercises the appropriate level of initiative and independent judgment in determining work priorities, work methods to be employed and action to be taken on unusual matters. The position functions in a manner that is consistent with the mission, vision and values; and the policies of Southern Health-Santé Sud.

**Qualifications**:
Proficiency of both official languages is essential (English/French)
Successful completion of an approved 7-day Health Care Support Worker micro-credential course or equivalent
Completed a minimum of 300 paid hours as a UHCA in the preceding 12 months
Canadian citizen or permanent resident
18 years or older; Grade 12 (or mature student Grade 10)
English speaking (Level 6 IELTS or Level 7 CLB)
Continued employment is contingent on successful completion of an approved HCA Bridging Program
Promotes and assists residents in maintaining activities of daily living (ADL) like walking, bathing, feeding, etc.
Provides support and assistance to members of the health care team including assistance to certified Health Care Aides that are within the HCA Trainee's ability, competence, and training
Assists residents to maintain adequate rest and activity
Assists with constant care and/or close observation to residents as assigned
Monitors wandering residents as assigned
Responds promptly to resident calls, ensuring call bells are within resident reach
Transports residents as required
Responds to the physical and emotional needs of residents
Provides relevant patient information to the health care team to assist in care planning
Assists with obtaining, cleaning, and maintaining equipment as directed
Demonstrates a working knowledge of unit equipment, e.g. patient lift and transfer devices
Restocks supplies as assigned
Responds appropriately to inquiries, relays messages, and initiates appropriate action as directed
Reports and records resident care provided and changes observed
Position may involve physical activities such as standing, transferring, and transporting patients and equipment
May encounter aggressive and/or agitated individuals
Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population is required
Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job
Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality including paper, electronic formats and other mediums
Good work and attendance record
**Conditions of Employment**:
Completes and maintains a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check, as appropriate.
All Health Care workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with Southern Health-Santé Sud policy.
Some program areas require a valid Class 5 driver's license, an all-purpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.00
Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.
Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.