Health Care Aide - Edmonton, Canada - Alberta Health Services

Alberta Health Services

Verified Company

Edmonton, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Your Opportunity:

The Royal Alexandra Hospital Surgery Relief Team at the Royal Alexandra Hospital provides relief (float) staff to 9 Surgery units.

The Surgery Program serves the Orthopedic, Plastic, Thoracic, Neurosurgery, Trauma, General, and Bariatric Surgery, Urology, Oral Maxillofacial patient groups, and includes 12 Surgical Observation beds.

This Health Care Aide - Surgery Float Pool will work in Unit 22 with high volume day surgery Ophthalmology patients, plus an inpatient group consisting of Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology, and General Surgery patients.

The Surgery program is a dynamic and fast paced adult acute care program dedicated to best practice in providing patient and family centered care.

Care is delivered by an interdisciplinary collaborative care team in accordance with AHS Values, hospital policies and nursing care standards.

The Health Care Aide provides patient care services as an unregulated worker under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).

Health Care Aides within the Surgery program participate in the delivery of quality patient care by providing services necessary for the physical and emotional well-being and comfort of the patient.

Your duties will include, but are not limited to, assisting in the delivery of quality patient care to meet patient's hygiene, nutrition, mobility, recreation and safety needs by obtaining and documenting height and weight, assisting with ADLs, lifting, transferring, and mobilizing patients, transporting patients, equipment and specimens to other areas of the hospital, as well as maintaining the inventory of supplies.

Physical demands of the job involve periods of physical activity such as standing, bending, twisting, walking, and lifting weights up to 25 kg.

Description:

As a Health Care Aide (HCA), you are responsible for providing personal assistance, supporting activities of daily living and providing comfort and support services to patients (clients, residents) who require short-term assistance or ongoing support.

You will work closely with patients, families, and caregivers spanning the continuum of care in home, community or health care facilities.

You will play a key role in providing safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of AHS.

Classification: Health Care Aide
Union: AUPE AUX
Unit and Program: Surgical Floats
Primary Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital
Location Details: As Per Location
Multi-Site: Not Applicable
FTE: 1.

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Posting End Date: 10-JUL-2023

Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits

Date Available: 26-JUL-2023

Temporary End Date: 26-JUN-2024

Hours per Shift: 11.08
Length of Shift in weeks: 12
Shifts per cycle: 42
Shift Pattern: Days, Nights
Days Off: Other
Minimum Salary: $20.78
Maximum Salary: $25.26
Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Additional Required Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

Recent experience or practicum in an Acute Inpatient Unit is preferred.