Original job description
Your Opportunity:
Drayton Valley has an exciting opportunity for a Health Care Aide to join their Acute Care nursing team! As a Health Care Aide, you will be an important member of a multidisciplinary health care team, demonstrating genuine interest and respect for the clients. To be successful in this position you will demonstrate excellent communication and observational skills, report changes in client care needs and condition to the LPN or RN. As an HCA and member of our nursing care team, you will demonstrate genuine interest and respect for our residents and utilize your knowledge, skills, and abilities to competently provide direct patient and family centered care. Drayton Valley is located in the Central Zone, just 133 km southwest of Edmonton and 172 km northwest of Red Deer. The town has a population of over 7,000. In and around the area are a library, movie theatre, bowling alley, camping areas, 6 golf courses, and a ski hill. The Omniplex encompasses three multi-purpose recreation facilities, all under one roof. Conveniently located in the heart of Lions West Valley Park, the Omniplex is surrounded by five baseball diamonds, a soccer field, the rodeo grounds, a secluded day-use park and a 40-site full-service RV Park.
Description:
As a Health Care Aide (HCA), you will work as a collaborative member of the multidisciplinary team, providing personal assistance by supporting activities of daily living and delivering 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 role, you will work closely with patients, families, and caregivers across the continuum of care in home, community, and health care facilities. You will assist nurses with the provision of routine care to meet patients' hygiene, nutrition, mobility, recreation, and safety needs; assist with organized activities or programs; and observe and report on patients' mood, health, and wellbeing. Working under the supervision of a regulated health professional, you will assist in maintaining a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors, while supporting effective communication with patients and health care professionals. PLEASE NOTE: Until a new hire provides proof of HCA certification, they will be paid at the uncertified pay grade in accordance with the AUPE AUX Collective Agreement.
Classification: Health Care Aide Union: AUPE AUX Unit and Program: Medical Nursing Primary Location: Drayton Valley Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 05-OCT-2026 Employee Class: Regular Full Time Date Available: 15-OCT-2026 Hours per Shift: 11.08 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 42 Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, Weekends Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $26.43 Maximum Salary: $29.58 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
Active or eligible for registration or practice permit with the College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta (CLHA) as a Health Care Aide, along with proof of education or completion of Health Care Aide Certificate within 18 months of hire.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job that involve periods of physical activity such as standing, walking, bending, and lifting weights up to 25 kg.
Preferred Qualifications:
Recent Acute Care experience (within the last three years). Ability to communicate effectively with a geriatric population.
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Responsibilities
Provide personal assistance and support with daily living needs, including hygiene, nutrition, mobility, recreation, and safety, in accordance with care plans and facility policies. Work collaboratively with patients, families, caregivers, and the nursing team; assist with routine care and activities, observe patient wellbeing, and report changes to regulated health professionals.
Requirements
Applicants must be active or eligible for registration or a practice permit as a Health Care Aide with the College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta, and provide proof of education or complete a Health Care Aide Certificate within 18 months of hire. The role requires the ability to meet physical demands, including standing, walking, bending, and lifting up to 25 kg; recent acute care experience and effective communication with geriatric patients are preferred.
Skills
- Personal Care
- Activities Of Daily Living Support
- Patient-Centered Care
- Family-Centered Care
- Communication
- Observation
- Hygiene Support
- Nutrition Support
- Mobility Assistance
- Patient Safety
- Teamwork
- Geriatric Communication
- Physical Stamina
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Keywords
- Health Care Aide
- Health Care Aide Certificate
- College Of LPNs And HCAs Of Alberta
- Acute Care
- Medical Nursing
- Multidisciplinary Team
- Activities Of Daily Living
- Personal Assistance
- Patient Care Plan
- Direct Patient Care
- Family-Centered Care
- Hygiene
- Nutrition
- Mobility
- Recreation
- Patient Safety
- Routine Nursing Care
- Patient Observation
- Health And Wellbeing Monitoring
- Change In Patient Condition Reporting
- Geriatric Care
- Communication
- Physical Activity
- Lifting
- AUPE AUX Collective Agreement
