Health Care Aide

Your Opportunity :

An exciting opportunity to learn and grow on a "Chest Focused" inpatient unit. Unit 61 provides pre-op and post-operative care to Thoracic Surgery patients.

Unit 61 provides care to the very acute Pulmonary Medicine and medical patients. Unit 61 provides excellent learning opportunities while working alongside our multidisciplinary team.

PLEASE 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 are responsible for providing personal assistance, supporting activities of daily living and providing comfort and support services to patients (clients, residents) who require short-term assistance or ongoing support.

You will work closely with patients, families, and caregivers spanning the continuum of care in home, community or health care facilities.

You will play a key role in providing safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of AHS.

Required Qualifications :

Active directory status on the Alberta Health Care Aide Directory. Must provide a confirmation letter as proof of enrolment from the Directory at Nursing students currently enrolled in an approved Alberta nursing program who have successfully completed a minimum of 100 hours of practicum;

and are either in their 1st year of practical nursing program; or 2nd year of baccalaureate nursing or psychiatric nursing program will be considered.

Must attest to this compliance and provide proof of qualification.

Additional Required Qualifications : Preferred Qualifications :

Demonstrated ability to work as a team.Ability to maintain collaborative relationships with all members of the multidisciplinary team.

Demonstrates behaviours consistent with the values of AHS - compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and safety.Demonstrate ability to manage change.