Original job description
Your Opportunity:
The Health Care Aide is an integral member of the health care team, supporting Adults and Stollery in a family centered care within a busy tertiary Emergency. There are eight RFT 1.0FTE positions available. Rotations are under review.
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: Emergency Primary Location: U of A Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 13-NOV-2026 Employee Class: Regular Full Time Date Available: 23-NOV-2026 Hours per Shift: 11.08 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 42 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, 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:
Current Basic Life Support (BLS - Heart and Stroke AED Level C required) - Healthcare Provider Registration. One year experience in acute health care or rehabilitation medicine. English language comprehension, both oral and written. Ability to meet the physical demands associated with the job i.e. pushing stretchers, carts, wheelchairs, and bending, and reaching. Completion of Medical Terminology required. Ability to work in a team environment is essential. Self-motivated individual able to prioritize and organize workload, in a busy patient care environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
As required.
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Responsibilities
Provide personal care and support with patients’ daily living needs, including hygiene, nutrition, mobility, recreation, and safety, in accordance with care plans and facility policies. Work with nurses and the multidisciplinary team, support patients and families, assist with activities, maintain a safe environment, and observe and report changes in patients’ mood, health, and wellbeing.
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. Requirements also include current BLS Healthcare Provider registration, one year of acute health care or rehabilitation experience, medical terminology, English comprehension, physical ability to perform the work, and the ability to work effectively in a team.
Skills
- Activities Of Daily Living Support
- Patient Hygiene Assistance
- Nutrition Support
- Mobility Assistance
- Patient Safety
- Routine Patient Care
- Observation And Reporting
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Workload Prioritization
- Workload Organization
- Physical Stamina
- Medical Terminology
- Basic Life Support
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Keywords
- Health Care Aide
- Emergency Department
- Acute Health Care
- Rehabilitation Medicine
- Health Care Aide Certificate
- CLHA Registration
- Basic Life Support
- Heart And Stroke AED Level C
- Healthcare Provider Registration
- Medical Terminology
- Activities Of Daily Living
- Patient Care Plan
- Personal Assistance
- Hygiene
- Nutrition
- Mobility
- Recreation
- Patient Safety
- Multidisciplinary Team
- Family-Centered Care
- Patient Observation
- Health And Wellbeing Monitoring
- Routine Care
- Communication
- Workload Prioritization
- Workload Organization
- Acute Care
- Patient Transport Equipment
