Health Support Aide

2 weeks ago

Kentville, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

**Req ID**:180346**
**Company: Nova Scotia Health**
**Location**:Western** **Zone, **Valley Regional Hospital**
**Department**:OPWZ EMG Emergency VRH**
**Type of Employment**:Temporary** **Hourly PT long-assignment** **(**80%** **FTE) x **1** **position(s)**
**Status: CUPE** **Healthcare** Position**
**Posting Closing Date**:15-May-24**

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 plays an important role within the health care team and will work in the Emergency Department waiting rooms to check on and talk to patients, bring them blankets and food, and make them more comfortable. They will also be responsible for communicating to staff when patient support arrives. Health Support Aides will also direct patients to appropriate waiting areas as directed by licensed staff.

**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
- Non-violent Crisis Intervention preferred
- Excellent interpersonal skills to deal with patients/clients, hospital staff, public and referral sources
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

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

**Hours**:

- Part Time 80%, Long Assignment; 60 hours bi-weekly
- Approximate one year assignment
- Shifts may include days, nights, weekends, and holidays

**Compensation and Incentives**:
$19.26 - $20.02 hourly

**Once You've Applied**

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a 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.

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