Health Support Aide

1 week ago

Liverpool, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

**Req ID: 142341**
**Company: Nova Scotia Health**
**Location: Western** **Zone, Queens General Hospital**
**Department: OPWZ Medical Unit QGH**
**Type of Employment: Casual **(3%** **FTE) x 4** **position(s)**
**Status: CUPE** **Healthcare** Position**
**Posting Closing Date: 17-Oct-22**

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.

**About the Opportunity**:
The Health Support Aide has an important role within the health care team and is responsible for helping with daily routines of care and to support patients/clients with activities of daily living. The role may include: the provision of basic care, specimen collection and other support functions under the guidance and direction of licensed health care professionals.

**About You**:
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

- Grade 12
- Any previous related experience or related education would be an asset
- Knowledge of infection control procedures an asset
- Current BCLS within two years of hire
- Non-violent Crisis Intervention
- Excellent interpersonal skills to deal with patients/clients, hospital staff, public and referral sources
- Competencies in other languages an asset

Please ensure that your resume is up-to-date and includes all relevant education, experience, training and certifications.

**Hours**:
Casual x 4 opportunities; no guaranteed hours

**Salary Information**:
$17.61 - $18.34 hourly

**Once You've Applied**

This is a CUPE Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

As per the COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Protocol in High-Risk Settings, Nova Scotia Health requires all team members to be fully vaccinated by November 30th, 2021.

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