Health Care Aide

Overview

Your Opportunity : We have an exciting opportunity to join our rural acute care team. Nurses who apply will have the opportunity to work in both Acute Care and ER. Our hospital contains 35 acute care beds on 2 units and a busy 13 bed ER. Our multidisciplinary team works closely together to service all of the needs of our residents. Lacombe is one of Alberta’s newest cities that has retained its small town feel and is located a short 15-minute drive north of Red Deer. Lacombe offers a rich natural environment of lakes and green spaces, along with an unrivaled range of lifestyle amenities. Our facility serves the city and surrounding rural areas and communities.

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.

Responsibilities

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.

Position Details

• Classification : Health Care Aide
• Union : AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program : Acute Care
• Primary Location : Lacombe Hospital & Care Centre
• Location Details : As Per Location
• Multi-Site : Not Applicable
• FTE : 0.80
• Posting End Date : 29-JAN-2026
• Employee Class : Regular Part Time
• Date Available : 08-FEB-2026
• Hours per Shift : 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks : 4
• Shifts per cycle : 16
• Shift Pattern : Day, Night, Weekends
• Days Off : As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary : $20.78
• Maximum Salary : $25.26
• Vehicle Requirement : Not Applicable

Qualifications

Additional Qualifications

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