Health Care Aide

🔍 Calgary Zone, Airdrie, Airdrie Health Centre

📁: Nursing - Health Care Aides

📅   : ALB00397189 Requisition #

📅   : Dec 02, 2023 Post Date

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Classification: Health Care Aide

Union: AUPE AUX

Unit and Program: Home Care

Primary Location: Airdrie Health Centre

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 0.80

Posting End Date: 11-DEC-2023

Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits

Date Available: 21-DEC-2023

Temporary End Date: 26-JAN-2025

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 10

Shifts per cycle: 40

Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends

Days Off: As Per Rotation

Minimum Salary: $20.78

Maximum Salary: $25.26

Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

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 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:

HCAs must complete the training program within 1 (one) year of being employed. Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP) required. Ability to work as a member of a team and to request and accept direction as required. Effective communication in verbal and written English is required. Effective interpersonal and communication skills with patients/clients, families, visitors and team members. Well-developed time management skills. May be required to work a variety of shifts and shift patterns. Must be able to lift/ transfer up to 50 lbs. and be able to drive long distances in rural settings.

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous experience working in a home care or a community setting. Previous experience with medication assistance would be an asset. Medication Assistance Certificate or prior experience in Medication Assistance is preferred. Previous experience in the health care field and work with older or chronically ill individuals is preferred.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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