Your Opportunity:
The South Health Campus (SHC) is a full-service hospital that provides services to Calgary in high need areas including Women’s Health, NICU, Emergency, Surgery and Mental Health. SHC includes inpatient, outpatient, and wellness services, as well as prevention and public health learning opportunities for the community. The campus also includes a YMCA and retail services. The Cardiac Inpatient Unit (ACU 66), working collaboratively with all the clinical teams spread across the South Health Campus, is in the process of hiring a Health Care Aide (HCA). Our unit offers a unique opportunity to work with acute General Internal Medicine and Cardiology patients in a modern environment. The HCA works as a key member of the interdisciplinary health care team and collaborates with staff to provide quality care to patients and families at the Campus. The HCA provides appropriate care, as delegated in accordance with Alberta Health Services polies, procedures and established standards. The incumbent demonstrates consideration of patient’s comfort, safety, privacy, dignity, independence and choice. The HCA working under the supervision of the Health Care Professional, either RN or LPN, is responsible for following the patients care plan using their knowledge skills and abilities to provide competent care. When an HCA does not feel competent to perform an assigned task, they will request guidance from the Health Care Professional.
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 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.

• Classification: Health Care Aide
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Unit 66, Acute Care Cardiac Inpatients
• Primary Location: South Health Campus
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable

Please refer the Job description for details