Health Care Aide - Portage la Prairie, Canada - Pan Am Clinic

Pan Am Clinic

Verified Company

Portage la Prairie, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Requisition ID: 357428

Competition #:
SS-24-359

Position Control:
N253-47

Posting End Date:
Open Until Filled

City:
Portage la Prairie

Site:
Southern Health-Santé Sud

Department / Unit:
Long Term Care

Job Stream:
Clinical

Union:

CUPE

Anticipated Start Date - End Date: To be determined - 01/06/2025

Reason for Term:
Maternity Leave

FTE: 1.0

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.

Position Overview

Under the leadership and direction of the Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse as team leaders, the Health Care Aide (HCA) provides support and assistance to residents/patients in Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) as identified in the care plan.

The HCA works to full scope of practice and engages in education and certifications to maintain competency.

Person-centered care is provided according to established standards of practice, including but not limited to, Accreditation Canada Standards, Personal Care Home Standards, and legislative requirements.

The incumbent exercises the appropriate level of initiative and independent judgment in determining work priorities, work methods to be employed and action to be taken on unusual matters.

The position functions in a manner that is consistent with the mission, vision and values; and the policies of Southern Health-Santé Sud.

Qualifications:

Minimum Grade 1
Health Care Aide Certificate from recognized program
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (Acute Care)
Other combinations of education and experience may be considered
Knowledge of Confidentiality/privacy requirements following The Personal Health Information Act (PHIA) and Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) legislation
Knowledge of Workplace safety requirements following Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
Knowledge of Violence Prevention Program (VPP) training and processes
Knowledge of SCHIPP training and processes
One to two (12) years' experience working in a health care setting preferred
One to two (12) years' experience preferably caring for elderly or disabled clients preferred
Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize assigned workload
Demonstrated ability to perform as a team member and seek assistance as needed
Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrated ability to read, write, speak and understand English
Demonstrated ability to interact well with others
Demonstrated ability and willingness to work in stressful environments which may include aggressive and/or agitated individuals
Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population is required
Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions
Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job
Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality including paper, electronic formats and other mediums
Good work and attendance record

Conditions of Employment

Completes and maintains a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check, as appropriate.

All Health Care workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with Southern Health-Santé Sud policy

Some program areas require a valid Class 5 driver's license, an all-purpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.

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This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.

Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.