Health Care Aide

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Your Opportunity:You will be casual both our inpatient and outpatient areas. Our inpatient area is Unit 4E3 and is a 14-bed unit accepting patients from birth to 18 years of age. Patient populations on 4E3 primarily include oncology and hematology patients with overflow for Medicine, Surgery, GI, and Cardiology. As a member of the collaborative interdisciplinary team, the Health Care Aide - Pediatric Oncology/Hematology is responsible for providing patient care services under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse. The Health Care Aide is responsible for providing personal care by supporting activities of daily living, assisting in patient assessments and procedures, providing comfort measures to patients and their families, as well as simple charting in patient’s records. Other duties include but are not limited to: portering, delivering specimens to labs, ordering supplies, cleaning and maintaining equipment, monitoring unit tidiness including equipment in storage rooms. Physical requirements include long periods of standing, walking, and lifting. The role may require provision of constant care. You will work closely with patients, families, and caregivers as well as all members of the health care team. You will play a key role in providing safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of AHS. The successful applicant will be primarily trained on 4E3 with cross-training to our day ward unit 4E2, with the expectation to provide coverage on both units as needed. Our outpatient area would serve our oncology dayward area and is open Monday thru Friday. In this area you would be responsible for but not excluding doing height and weight, vitals, etc.Description:As a Health Care Aide (HCA), you are responsible for providing personal assistance, supporting activities of daily living and providing comfort and support services to patients (clients, residents) who require short-term assistance or ongoing support. You will work closely with patients, families, and caregivers spanning the continuum of care in home, community or health care facilities. You will play a key role in providing safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of AHS.Classification:Health Care AideUnion:AUPE AUXUnit and Program:Oncology & Hematology ProgramPrimary Location:Stollery Children’s HospitalLocation Details:As Per LocationMulti-Site:Not ApplicableFTE: 1.00Posting End Date:17-JUL-2023Employee Class:Regular Full TimeDate Available:31-JUL-2023Hours per Shift:7.75Length of Shift in weeks:2Shifts per cycle:10Shift Pattern:Days, Evenings, WeekendsDays Off:As Per RotationMinimum Salary: $20.78Maximum Salary: $25.26Vehicle Requirement:Not ApplicableRequired Qualifications:Active directory status on the Alberta Health Care Aide Directory. Must provide a confirmation letter as proof of enrolment from the Directory at https://www.albertahcadirectory.com/health-care-aides/confirmation/. Nursing students currently enrolled in an approved Alberta nursing program who have successfully completed a minimum of 100 hours of practicum; and are either in their 1st year of practical nursing program; or 2nd year of baccalaureate nursing or psychiatric nursing program will be considered. Must attest to this compliance and provide proof of qualification.Additional Required Qualifications:BCLS Required. Communication Skills. Organizational Skills.Preferred Qualifications: