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Health Care Aide

  • AB, Canada
  • Edmonton, AB, Canada

Full-time

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Your Opportunity:

Are you looking for a place where people truly matter? At Covenant Health, we believe our team is what makes us special. As one of the World’s Most Ethnical Companies and recognized as one of Alberta’s Top Employers, we offer a workplace where you can grow, feel supported and make a meaningful difference. Since opening its doors in 1969, the Misericordia Community Hospital has offered both professional development opportunities and the ease of urban living. This full-service hospital provides specialized care through units like emergency, surgery and neonatal intensive care - supporting the holistic wellbeing of individuals and families across the city and beyond. If you are enthusiastic about interdisciplinary teams providing a wide range of support and care to a diverse group of patients and families, you will find purpose here. Our team provides comprehensive support, mentorship and education to support the needs of those entrusted in our care. We are looking for people who are highly collaborative, have excellent communication skills and prioritize patient safety and wellbeing. Your experience makes a real difference in supporting holistic patient care, creating a welcoming environment and living out Covenant Health’s core values every day. Are you ready to be the difference in health care? Make your impact by delivering quality, compassionate care to people across the province. Join Covenant Health today and help us build a healthier Alberta!

Description:

The Health Care Aide (HCA) is a regulated health professional who provides direct personal care and health support services to clients across the lifespan, in accordance with their scope of practice, regulatory standards, and government legislation. Functional supervision is provided by a member of the nursing team and may occur directly or indirectly in accordance with client needs, care context, and regulatory standards. Working collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team the HCA provides care in alignment with documented care plans and assigned or delegated tasks, delivering assistance with activities of daily living, monitoring and reporting changes in health status, and supporting the physical, emotional, psychosocial and behavioural well being of clients. HCAs attend to clients¿ comfort, engagement, and safety by recognizing changes in behaviour, responsiveness, participation, or signs of distress, and by promptly sharing observations with the appropriate team member. They play a vital role in promoting comfort, dignity, and continuity of care, and demonstrate flexibility in responding to the needs of clients and the care team. HCAs actively engage in continuous improvement through feedback, self-reflection, and learning opportunities. The role requires initiative, openness to growth, and a strong commitment to professionalism, responsibility, and accountability. This includes intentionally living Covenant¿s values in day-to-day practice and reflecting them in decision-making, client interactions, teamwork, and the overall approach to care.

  • Classification:
  • Health Care Aide
  • Union:
  • COV AUPE AUX
  • Unit and Program:
  • 5W General Medicine MCH
  • Primary Location:
  • Misericordia Community Hosp
  • Location Details:
  • As Per Location
  • Multi-Site:
  • Not Applicable
  • FTE:
  • 0.84
  • Posting End Date:
  • 12-NOV-2026
  • Temporary Employee Class:
  • Temp P/T Benefits
  • Date Available:
  • 30-NOV-2026
  • Temporary End Date:
  • 30-NOV-2027
  • Hours per Shift:
  • 7.75
  • Length of Shift in weeks:
  • 10
  • Shifts per cycle:
  • 42
  • Shift Pattern:
  • Days, Evenings, Weekends
  • Days Off:
  • As Per Rotation
  • Minimum Salary:
  • $26.43
  • Maximum Salary:
  • $29.58
  • Vehicle Requirement:
  • Not Applicable


Required Qualifications:

Must be registered with and hold a valid practice permit from College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta (CLHA) prior to commencing employment.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Minimum 4 months of full-time equivalent acute Medicine experience in an acute setting within the last year. Competent in English communication may be required to provide proof of English language proficiency. PLEASE NOTE: This posting is scheduled to close at 23:59 of the posting end date but may be filled earlier under LOU #20 if a regular employee of the same classification who holds a regular position within this unit expresses their interest in this vacancy by 23:59 on the 5th calendar day following the posting date. If no such employee from this unit expresses their interest by the deadline, the vacancy shall be filled under the provisions of Article 11: Appointments & Transfers. Number of hours per shift and shifts per cycle is for information purposes only.

Preferred Qualifications:

Well organized and flexible. Able to respond to competing requests for assistance. Effective interpersonal and communication skills Caring and respectful behavior with clients, families, visitors, and team members. Effective time management skills. Work as a member of a team as well as ask for and accept direction as required.
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Responsibilities

Provide direct personal care and health support in accordance with client care plans, assigned or delegated tasks, regulatory standards, and the HCA's scope of practice. Assist with daily living, promote comfort, dignity, safety, and wellbeing, monitor and report changes in clients' health or behavior, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team.

Requirements

Applicants must hold a valid practice permit from the College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta before starting and have at least four months of full-time-equivalent acute medicine experience in an acute setting within the past year. English communication proficiency may need to be demonstrated; preferred qualities include organization, flexibility, effective communication, time management, respectful conduct, and teamwork.

Skills

  • Direct Personal Care
  • Activities Of Daily Living Assistance
  • Health Status Monitoring
  • Observation And Reporting
  • Patient Safety
  • Interdisciplinary Teamwork
  • Communication
  • Time Management
  • Flexibility
  • Organization
  • Compassionate Care
  • Professionalism
  • Accountability
  • Responding To Competing Requests
  • Following Care Plans
  • Accepting Direction

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Categories

  • Healthcare

Keywords

  • Health Care Aide
  • College Of LPNs And HCAs Of Alberta
  • Valid Practice Permit
  • Acute Medicine
  • Acute Care
  • Direct Personal Care
  • Health Support Services
  • Activities Of Daily Living
  • Care Plans
  • Delegated Tasks
  • Scope Of Practice
  • Regulatory Standards
  • Government Legislation
  • Patient Safety
  • Health Status Monitoring
  • Interdisciplinary Team
  • Holistic Care
  • Psychosocial Wellbeing
  • Behavioral Wellbeing
  • Client Dignity
  • Continuity Of Care
  • English Communication
  • Professionalism
  • Accountability
  • Continuous Improvement

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