Health Care Aide

Your Opportunity

As a member of our nursing care team, the Health Care Aide will demonstrate genuine interest and respect for our clients and utilize your knowledge, skills, and abilities to competently provide direct client care. Client care may include assisting clients with activities of daily living, treatments and treatment plans, and other nursing team related activities. The Health Care Aide responsibilities include providing basic nursing care to residents as an unregulated worker under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN), registered psychiatric nurse (RPN) or licensed practical nurse (LPN) in accordance with resident care plans, policies, and procedures. Assists in providing a clean and safe environment. Monitors resident progress and reports relevant information to the registered nurse in a timely manner. Monitors and participates in care plan implementation as directed, following demonstration of competence.

Wainwright, Canada is a unique town in Alberta that has a strong, vibrant & friendly community spirit. Wainwright is located in East Central Alberta at the intersection of Buffalo Trail-Highway 41 and Poundmaker Trail-Highway 14, near the beautiful Battle River Valley. We have a rich history that is highlighted and preserved throughout the area that focuses on our community’s past. Wainwright is a unique town that offers all the amenities of an urban center, combined with the comfortable characteristics of a rural community. We have been rated the most affordable community in the last 2 Alberta-wide surveys comparing 35 communities (2016 & 2018 Alberta Spatial Price Survey). Living the good life in Wainwright means local full-service health service and educational infrastructure, an atmospheric Mainstreet, advanced recreational amenities and culture celebration in our many annual events. Visit https : / / wainwright.ca / .

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.

• Transition Company : Assisted Living Alberta
• Classification : Health Care Aide
• Union : AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program : Long Term Care
• Primary Location : Wainwright Health Centre
• Location Details : As Per Location
• Multi-Site : Not Applicable
• FTE : 0.00
• Posting End Date : 15-DEC-2025
• Employee Class : Casual / Relief
• Date Available : 25-DEC-2025
• Hours per Shift : 5, 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks : Varies
• Shifts per cycle : Varies
• Shift Pattern : Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
• Days Off : Other
• Minimum Salary : $20.78
• Maximum Salary : $25.26
• Vehicle Requirement : Not Applicable

Required Qualifications

Completion of Health Care Aide Certificate within 18 months of hire and active directory status on the Alberta Health Care Aide Directory. Must provide a confirmation letter as proof of enrolment from the Directory at https : / / www.albertahcadirectory.com / health-care-aides / confirmation / . 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

As Required.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in Connect Care preferred.

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