Original job description
Your Opportunity:
The incumbent participates in the delivery of quality patient care by performing services necessary for the physical and emotional wellbeing and comfort of the patient. Nursing Attendant duties include assisting with bathing, feeding, transferring, lifting and portering patients. Nursing Attendants may be asked to deliver specimens to labs, order supplies, clean and maintain unit equipment, monitor unit tidiness including equipment and storage rooms. Physical requirements include long periods of standing, walking and lifting. The Unit Manager supervises the position and the Charge Nurse and other team members provide general direction for specified duties.
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: Neuroscience Unit 4G4 Stroke Primary Location: U of A Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.60 Posting End Date: 19-OCT-2026 Employee Class: Regular Part Time Date Available: 09-NOV-2026 Hours per Shift: 11.08 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 25 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:
Health Care Aide course or equivalent required. Current Basic Life Support (BCLS-HCP)-Healthcare Provider registration required. The candidate must have the physical capability to perform all aspects of the role, including the ability to lift, pull and push up to and including 50lbs. Ability to function effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team required. The position required strong communication and organizational skills and must be committed to patient and family centered care. This position services the Neurosciences Program. The candidate must be flexible to transition between ICU and Ward settings. Connect Care (Inpt Med Surg) related experience required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Basic computer skills, as well as familiarity with medical terminology is preferred. Neurosciences experience preferred.
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Responsibilities
Provide personal care and support for patients’ daily living needs, including hygiene, nutrition, mobility, recreation, and safety, in accordance with care plans and facility procedures. Assist nurses and the multidisciplinary team with routine care and unit support, observe and report changes in patients’ mood and wellbeing, and help maintain a safe environment.
Requirements
Requires active or eligible Health Care Aide registration or practice permit with the College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta, a Health Care Aide course or equivalent, and current Basic Life Support healthcare-provider registration; proof of the certificate is required within 18 months of hire. Candidates must be able to lift, pull, and push up to 50 pounds, work effectively in a multidisciplinary team, communicate and organize effectively, transition between ICU and ward settings, and have Connect Care inpatient medical-surgical experience.
Skills
- Activities Of Daily Living Support
- Patient Hygiene Assistance
- Nutrition Assistance
- Patient Mobility Assistance
- Patient Transfers And Lifting
- Patient Safety
- Observation And Reporting
- Communication
- Organization
- Multidisciplinary Teamwork
- Patient- And Family-Centered Care
- Basic Life Support
- Connect Care
- Medical Terminology
- Equipment Cleaning And Maintenance
- Flexibility Across ICU And Ward Settings
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Keywords
- Health Care Aide
- Patient Care
- Activities Of Daily Living
- Personal Assistance
- Patient Hygiene
- Nutrition
- Mobility
- Recreation
- Patient Safety
- Care Plans
- Multidisciplinary Team
- Basic Life Support
- BCLS-HCP
- CLHA Registration
- Connect Care
- Inpatient Medical-Surgical
- Neurosciences
- ICU
- Ward
- Patient And Family-Centered Care
- Observation And Reporting
- Medical Terminology
- Equipment Maintenance
- Specimen Delivery
- Patient Transfers
- Lifting And Portering
