Health Care Aide; Drumheller

Position: Health Care Aide (Drumheller)
Location: Southeastern Alberta (Drumheller)

Your Opportunity  This “rural” 88-bed Long Term Care unit is located in the Drumheller Health Center. You are a suitable candidate if you have a solid interest and the required skill set to provide care to the elderly, including those diagnosed with dementia. You will demonstrate genuine interest and respect for our clients. As a member of the nursing care team, along with interdisciplinary staff, you will utilize your knowledge, skills and abilities to competently provide client-centered care.

You will be responsible for providing personal care and assisting with activities of daily living according to the client’s care plan. You will assist clients to maximize their optimum level of independence. You will provide emotional support by being a good listener, being supportive, friendly, sincere and interacting in a positive and optimistic manner. You will perform health-care duties within your scope of practice per the client’s care plan.
Description  As a Health Care Aide (HCA), you will work as a cooperative 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.
Job Details   Transition Company:
Assisted Living Alberta
Classification:
Health Care Aide
Unit and Program:
Long Term Care
Primary

Location:

Drumheller Health Centre
Multi-Site:
Not Applicable
FTE: 0.44
Hours per

Shift: 5.75, 7.75
Shift Pattern:
Days, Evenings
Minimum Salary: $22.93
Maximum Salary: $27.87
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  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  As required.

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