Health Care Aide - Devon, Canada - Alberta Health Services
Description
Your Opportunity:
The Health Care Aide provides personal care and support to clients in a community setting.
Work is assigned according to an established plan of care, in collaboration with the client, family and members of the interdisciplinary team.
The Health Care Aide is supervised by a regulated health professional and may perform assigned Restricted Activities under specific circumstances.
Documentation of pertinent information and care provision is required, as is participation in relevant in-service education.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).
This position will be based out of the Leduc/Devon/Thorsby Home Care office, but will provide support to home care's Suburban/Rural East team, which will include travel to the other home care network offices, as required.
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: Home Living
- Primary Location: Devon General Hospital
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.
Posting End Date: 29-MAY-2023
- Employee Class: Casual/Relief
- Hours per Shift: Varies
- Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
- Shifts per cycle: Varies
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
- Days Off: Other
- Minimum Salary: $20.37
- Maximum Salary: $24.76
- Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required
Required Qualifications:
Additional Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Previous experience in the health care field and work with older or chronically ill individuals is desirable. A Medication Assistance Certificate or prior experience in Medication Assistance is preferred.
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