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Health Care Aides function as members of the multi-disciplinary care team by providing healthcare services for patients. 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. The Health Care Aide will be able to work up to their scope of practice. Duties include but are not limited to assisting patients with activities of daily living, personal care, lifting and transferring, and assisting with health care tasks/procedures as necessary.
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: Medicine Program, Unit 42 Primary Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 06-NOV-2026 Employee Class: Regular Full Time Date Available: 16-NOV-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 42 Shift Pattern: Days, 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:
Completion of a recognized Health Care Aide Course (or equivalent) is required. Medical Terminology course is required. Current BCLS-HCP taken within the last 12 months is required- issued from Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada (HSFC) only. Must be able to meet the physical demands of the job. Duties that involve periods of physical activity such as standing, bending, walking and lifting.
Preferred Qualifications:
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Responsibilities
Provide personal care and support with daily living activities, including hygiene, nutrition, mobility, recreation, and safety, in accordance with patient care plans and facility procedures. Work with patients, families, caregivers, and the multidisciplinary team; assist nurses with routine care and activities, observe and report changes in patient wellbeing, and help maintain a safe environment.
Requirements
Applicants must be active or eligible to register or hold a practice permit as a Health Care Aide with the College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta, and must complete a recognized Health Care Aide course or equivalent. A medical terminology course, current BCLS-HCP certification issued by the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada within the past 12 months, and the ability to meet the role’s physical demands are also required; proof of HCA certification or completion of the certificate is required within 18 months of hire.
Skills
- Activities Of Daily Living Assistance
- Personal Care
- Patient Mobility
- Lifting And Transferring
- Routine Care
- Hygiene Support
- Nutrition Support
- Safety Monitoring
- Patient Observation
- Reporting Patient Wellbeing
- Communication
- Team Collaboration
- Medical Terminology
- Basic Life Support
- Physical Stamina
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Keywords
- Health Care Aide
- College Of LPNs And HCAs Of Alberta
- CLHA Registration
- Health Care Aide Course
- Medical Terminology
- BCLS-HCP
- Heart And Stroke Foundation Of Canada
- Activities Of Daily Living
- Personal Care
- Patient Care Plan
- Multidisciplinary Care Team
- Routine Care
- Hygiene
- Nutrition
- Mobility
- Recreation
- Patient Safety
- Lifting And Transferring
- Patient Observation
- Patient Wellbeing
- Caregiver Communication
- Physical Demands
- Home Care
- Community Care
- Hospital Care
