Health Care Aide (Casual) - Whitemud

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POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the direction of a Licensed Practical Nurse and Supervisor, the Health Care Aide will collaborate with their team to ensure resident care is delivered in a way that acknowledges resident choice, dignity, privacy, independence, and individuality inclusive of a home-like environment.

You’ll enjoy benefits such as:

• Opportunities for career progression
• Flexibility to accept shifts that work with your schedule
• Shift premiums available for evening and weekend hours
• A training & education team that is dedicated to your learning and career development

What You Bring to the Role:

• Recognized Health Care Aide Certificate;
• Registered on the Alberta HCA Directory;
• Experience working with the elderly and disabled preferred;
• Palliative Care experience an asset;
• Delivers, practices, and role-models person-centered care and treats residents and families as equal partners in the planning of care and respects and upholds their opinions;
• Demonstrates emotional intelligence
• Strong interpersonal skills and are able to communicate effectively in both written and verbal English;
• Exposed irregularly to infection when entering resident rooms; Exposures to infectious diseases are possible.

Your Responsibilities:

• Provides quality service according to the care plan
• Assists residents with personal care including bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting and other personal hygiene activities; meal service and feeding assistance; portering, mobility and exercise as needed; recreational activities and leisure activities where applicable.
• Carries out authorized and delegated procedures for specific resident needs
• Accurately reports and document all service hours and activities performed for independent and Alberta Health Services program residents;
• Completes safe and appropriate medication assistance as per current Standards;
• Reports on observations and communicate concerns to nurses, AHS Case Managers and other health care professionals;
• Interact on a daily basis with resident family members and caregivers;
• Physically able to assist with all aspects of resident care and transport, e.g. walking, standing, bending and lifting.

What You Bring to the Role:

• Recognized Health Care Aide Certificate;
• Registered on the Alberta HCA Directory;
• Experience working with the elderly and disabled preferred;
• Palliative Care experience an asset;
• Delivers, practices, and role-models person-centered care and treats residents and families as equal partners in the planning of care and respects and upholds their opinions;
• Demonstrates emotional intelligence
• Strong interpersonal skills and are able to communicate effectively in both written and verbal English;
• Exposed irregularly to infection when entering resident rooms; Exposures to infectious diseases are possible

Your Responsibilities:

• Provides quality service according to the care plan
• Assists residents with personal care including bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting and other personal hygiene activities; meal service and feeding assistance; portering, mobility and exercise as needed; recreational activities and leisure activities where applicable.
• Carries out authorized and delegated procedures for specific resident needs
• Accurately reports and document all service hours and activities performed for independent and Alberta Health Services program residents;
• Completes safe and appropriate medication assistance as per current Standards;
• Reports on observations and communicate concerns to nurses, AHS Case Managers and other health care professionals;
• Interact on a daily basis with resident family members and caregivers;
• Physically able to assist with all aspects of resident care and transport, e.g. walking, standing, bending and lifting