Health Care Aide

🔍 Calgary Zone, Calgary, Foothills Medical Centre

📁: Nursing - Health Care Aides

📅   : ALB00413095 Requisition #

📅   : Jan 24, 2024 Post Date

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Classification: Health Care Aide

Union: AUPE AUX

Unit and Program: Unit 58 - Tertiary Neuro Rehab

Primary Location: Foothills Medical Centre

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 0.50

Posting End Date: 02-FEB-2024

Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits

Date Available: 12-FEB-2024

Temporary End Date: 09-FEB-2025

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 12

Shifts per cycle: 30

Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends

Days Off: As Per Rotation

Minimum Salary: $20.78

Maximum Salary: $25.26

Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

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:

Experience working as an HCA in a hospital setting. Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills with patients, visitors and staff. Must be able to communicate effectively in both verbal and written English. Proven ability to work independently and show initiative within the healthcare team. Proven flexibility, conflict management and dependability. Effective organization and time management skills. Demonstrated ability to function effectively and collaboratively within a patient and family centered healthcare team. Able to request and accept direction as required. Able to understand and relate to patients in a caring and respectful manner. Physically able to perform all assigned tasks as this unit is classified as heavy (examples include transferring of patients, other activities require standing, walking, lifting, pushing, pulling, stooping, carrying during the entire shift). Basic computer skills including the use of Connect Care will be required. Basic Cardiopulmonary Life Support – Health Care Provider certification is a job requirement. To ensure your skills and qualifications are considered please attach a resume and cover letter with your application.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in neuro rehabilitation (i.e. spinal cord injury, stroke and/or brain injury rehab) 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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