Health Care Aide-Clinical

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website. This job posting is for an existing vacancy.  

 

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact Human Resources at , Ext for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note\: the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment. Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset.

If this position is temporary, selection for this position will be as per the outlined Collective Agreements:

Article 30 (k), CUPE Collective Agreement

Article 10.7 (d), ONA Collective Agreement

Article b) (ii), OPSEU 273 Collective Agreement

Article 14.04, OPSEU 209 Collective Agreement

Article 2.07 and Article 13, PIPSC RT Collective Agreement

1. Personal Support Worker or Health Care Aide Certificate, or nursing student with successful completion  of all level 3 courses of an accredited BScN program, or successful completion of semester 2 courses of a Practical Nursing Program.
2. Previous Inpatient Pediatric experience preferred
3. Computer familiarity or willingness to learn computer skills as required
4. Meditech training preferred
5. Demonstrated effective communication (verbal and written), interpersonal, teamwork skills
6. Demonstrated initiative and judgement appropriate for the position
7. Ability to accept assigned or delegated functions
8. Ability to set priorities and organize work accordingly
9. Ability to deal with various hospital departments effectively and collaboratively
10. Ability to lift using appropriate lifting techniques and bend, push and pull using good body mechanics
11. Quality Improvement focused
12.Complete Heart and Stroke Foundation course in CPR preferred

As a member of the multidisciplinary healthcare team, the HCA will provides clinical support to patients in collaboration with, nurses and other health care providers. The HCA functions according to the job description for Health Care Aide - Clinical. 

The Pediatric Inpatient Surgical & Gastroenterology Unit is located at McMaster Children's Hospital Site of Hamilton Health Sciences. This inpatient unit provides acute tertiary and sub-specialty surgical care Gastroenterology care including pediatric trauma to children age 0-17. This is a dynamic fast-paced multidisciplinary acute care unit where specialized pre-operative and post-operative surgical care is provided.

7.5 hour shifts, days and nights, weekends, holidays