02 Jan
Alberta Health Services
Edmonton
Your Opportunity:
Are you interested in using your specialized skills to support Albertan’s fighting cancer? Do you have a positive attitude and an eagerness to learn? An exciting opportunity exists to showcase and grow your skills by joining our dynamic, inpatient team within the Cross Cancer Institute (CCI) as a Health Care Aide (HCA). This is an amazing opportunity for the HCA to deliver patient care throughout the cancer care continuum. As a valued HCA, you will receive direction from and collaborate with the team of healthcare professionals reporting to the Nurse in charge. This fast-paced,
acute inpatient environment requires the knowledge and strong communication skills necessary to promptly report patient condition changes and needs to your team. As the successful HCA candidate, you will be a key member of a progressive team utilizing the Integrated Collaborative Practice model. You will be open to providing and receiving constructive mentorship and coaching opportunities that strive toward providing the best in patient-focused care. The CCI provides comprehensive cancer services for Edmonton and Northern Alberta with the goal to be leaders in research and best practice by using innovative technologies and collaboration that optimize patient care. Our passionate medical teams, staff, and volunteers strive to deliver compassionate and advanced care, making a daily difference in the lives of patients and families.
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 healthcare 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.
Job Details:
- Recovery Alberta: N
- Classification: Health Care Aide
- Union: AUPE AUX
- Unit and Program: Unit 30, 31, & 40; Inpatients
- Primary Location: Cross Cancer Institute
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site:
Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.80
- Posting End Date: 10-JAN-2025
- Employee Class: Regular Part Time
- Date Available: 20-JAN-2025
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 12
- Shifts per cycle: 48
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $20.78
- Maximum Salary: $26.03
- 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.
- 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.
Additional Required Qualifications:
- Current Basic Cardiac Life Support – Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).
- Acute care experience and/or training within the past 2 years.
- Must be able to assist patients with bathing, grooming, dressing and other personal hygiene activities, feeding, range of motion exercises, simple wound care, respiratory equipment use, and/or urinary care.
- Able to work in a fast-paced and unpredictable environment with frequent interruptions and distractions.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Minimum one year experience within the last three years as a Health Care Aide.
- Experience with Connect Care using a Rover.
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