Your Opportunity:
The Nursing Attendant/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). Unit 68 is a Medical/Surgical Unit that will have a mix of both General Surgery patients and General Medicine patients. Duties include: Provides appropriate care, as delegated in accordance with Alberta Health Services policies, procedures, and established standards. Demonstrated consideration of patient/client/residents’ comfort, safety, privacy, independence, choice, and dignity.
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 68 Medical/Surgical
• Primary Location: South Health Campus
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable

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