Health Care Aide - Long Term Care

at  Alberta Health Services

Your Opportunity:
Elk Point is situated on beautiful lands within Treaty Six, traditional territory of many Indigenous and Metis people. Nestled in amongst some of the most magnificent scenery Alberta has to offer, Elk Point is the right place to be! Elk Point is located in the County of St Paul, in east-central Alberta, with a population of approximately 1,500. We offer an arena, a public library, a fitness centre, the Elk Point Water Spray Park, excellent housing opportunities, schools, and a day care facility. Elk Point has a full range of services including two grocery stores, several convenience stores, pharmacies, a bakery, clothing and variety stores, and many restaurants. As a Health Care Aide, you will be a member of a multidisciplinary team, working at or out of our 30 bed Long Term Care unit, as well as other departments located in our facility. You will be providing client care services under the supervision of a regulated healthcare professional and will play a key role in providing safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of Alberta Health Services.
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: Long Term Care
• Primary Location: Elk Point Healthcare Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable

Please refer the Job description for details