Health Care Aide (HCA) – Temporary & Contract
- Edmonton, AB, Canada
$21 to $22 CAD / hour · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- $21 to $22 CAD / hour
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Assignment locations: Northern Alberta - Edmonton, Stony Plain, Spruce Grove, Wetaskiwin and Evansburg
Pay: $21.00–$22.00/hour
Employment: Temporary / Contract / Casual
Shifts: Days, evenings and nights depending on assignment
About the Opportunity
HealthOPM is recruiting Health Care Aides (HCAs) for temporary, casual and contract assignments supporting Good Samaritan care facilities in Edmonton and surrounding Northern Alberta communities. Opportunities may include local shifts, regional coverage and longer temporary assignments, depending on site needs.
Assignments may range from short-term shift coverage to extended contracts. Some assignments may include accommodation or mileage assistance, subject to the specific site, assignment and approval. Future opportunities are not guaranteed.
Responsibilities
- Assist residents with bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming, mobility and other activities of daily living.
- Support resident comfort, dignity and safety while following individualized care plans.
- Observe and report changes in residents' conditions to the nursing team.
- Follow infection prevention, safe lifting, documentation and facility procedures.
- Collaborate with nurses and other members of the care team.
Requirements
- Recognized Health Care Aide training and current eligibility to practise/work as an HCA in Alberta, including applicable registration requirements.
- Experience in long-term care, continuing care, assisted living or seniors' care preferred.
- Current CPR/First Aid and ability to complete required vulnerable-sector/background, reference and health-document screening before placement.
- Availability for temporary assignments and the shifts accepted.
- Ability to travel to the actual assignment site when required.
- Previous Good Samaritan experience is an asset.
Travel & Accommodation
Some rural or regional assignments may offer approved mileage or accommodation support. Availability and terms vary by assignment and will be confirmed before acceptance.
About HealthOPM
HealthOPM is a Canadian healthcare staffing and recruitment organization connecting qualified healthcare professionals with temporary, contract and permanent workforce opportunities.
To apply, submit your resume and indicate your current city, preferred assignment locations, shift availability, earliest start date, willingness to travel and any previous Good Samaritan experience.
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Health Care Aide at HealthOPM will help residents with daily living tasks such as bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming and mobility. They will support resident comfort and safety, report changes in condition to nurses, and follow care plans and infection prevention rules.
Requirements
Candidates need recognized Health Care Aide training and eligibility to work as an HCA in Alberta. Long-term care or seniors' care experience is preferred, along with current CPR/First Aid and clearance of background and health screening.
Skills
- Activities of daily living assistance
- Personal hygiene and grooming support
- Mobility and transfer assistance
- Safe patient lifting
- Infection prevention and control
- Resident observation and reporting
- Care plan adherence
- Clinical documentation
- Teamwork with nursing staff
- CPR
- First Aid
- Resident dignity and comfort
- Dementia and senior care
Categories
- Healthcare
- Social Services
Keywords
- Health Care Aide
- HCA
- personal care aide
- long-term care
- continuing care
- seniors care
- assisted living
- Good Samaritan
- temporary
- contract
- casual
- Alberta
- Edmonton
- CPR
- First Aid
- activities of daily living
- resident care
- home care
- nursing assistant
Seniority
Entry level
Licences and certifications
- Health Care Aide
- CPR
- First Aid
Languages
- English