Your Opportunity:
The Royal Alexandra Hospital Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is a high acuity unit with 29 beds. The Health Care Aide within the ICU participates in the delivery of quality patient care by performing services necessary for the physical and emotional well being and comfort of the patients. The Unit Manager supervises the position and other team members provide general direction for specified duties. The incumbent will primarily participate in the mobilization, physical development and personal care of ventilated and non-ventilated patients while working collaboratively with the nurses, physiotherapy and occupational therapy departments. The incumbent also participates in transportation of patients and supplies within the hospital, when necessary, and replenishing of health care supplies within the ICU.
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: Intensive Care Unit
• Primary Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable

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