Health Care Aide

Your Opportunity:
The Health Care Aide (HCA) provides patient care services as an unregulated worker under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, Registered Psychiatric Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse. The HCA provides direct care to clients in their homes in both the community & lodge setting. Responsibilities include providing personal care and assists with activities of daily living as outlined in the care plan, including but not limited to personal hygiene, dressing, feeding, grooming, transferring and mobilizing. Provides emotional support by being a good listener, being supportive, friendly & sincere, and interacting in a positive & optimistic manner. Provides respite care to relieve family caregivers including but not limited to companionship, recreational activities & supervision. Performs health care duties as authorized on the client's plan of care including simple dressings, medication assistance, catheter care, ostomy care, and exercises for range of movement & strengthening. Provides Housekeeping services that are essential to the Client's Activities of Daily Living in their immediate living space to increase the prospects for maintaining the client in their Home/Community. You will play a key role in providing safe, quality patient & family centered care while reflecting the shared vision & values of AHS. This position is about 130 km SW outside of Calgary City Limits and/or about 80 km SW outside of Lethbridge City Limits. NOTE: This posting is scheduled to close at 23:59 of the posting end date but may be filled earlier if a Regular Employee who holds a position within this workplace expresses their interest in this vacancy by 23:59 on the 5th calendar day following the posting date. In the event that no Regular Employee from this workplace expresses their interest by the deadline, the vacancy shall be filled under the provisions of the collective agreement.

Description:
As a Health Care Aide (HCA), you will work as a collaborative member of the multi-disciplinary team providing personal assistance including supporting activities of daily living and support services to patients (clients, residents) who require short-term assistance or ongoing support, in accordance with the patient care plan and facility policies and procedures. In this position you will work closely with patients, families, and caregivers spanning the continuum of care in home, community or health care facilities assisting nurses with the provision of routine care to meet patients' hygiene, nutrition, mobility, recreation and safety needs, assisting with organized activities or programs and observing and reporting on a patient's mood, health, and wellbeing. Working under a regulated health professional you will be assisting in the maintenance of a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors, and maintaining effective communication with patients and health professionals.
- **Classification**:Health Care Aide
- ** Union**:AUPE AUX
- ** Unit and Program**:Claresholm / Rural South Home Care
- ** Primary Location**:Claresholm Health Unit
- ** Location Details**:As Per Location
- ** Multi-Site**:Not Applicable
- ** FTE**:0.70
- ** Posting End Date**:17-JAN-2025
- ** Temporary Employee Class**:Temp F/T Benefits
- ** Date Available**:27-JAN-2025
- ** Temporary End Date**:28-JUL-2025
- ** Hours per Shift**:7.75
- ** Length of Shift in weeks**:10
- ** Shifts per cycle**:35
- ** Shift Pattern**:Days, Evenings, Weekends
- ** Days Off**:As Per Rotation
- ** Minimum Salary**:$20.78
- ** Maximum Salary**:$26.03
- ** Vehicle Requirement**:Driver's License, Vehicle Required

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