Health Care Aide - SMH

• Classification: Health Care Aide - SMH
• Union: COV AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Long Term Care
• Primary Location: St. Michael's Health Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 21-JUL-2023
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 31-JUL-2023
• Hours per Shift: 7.5
• Length of Shift in weeks: 5
• Shifts per cycle: 25
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $20.78
• Maximum Salary: $25.26
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications: Active status on the Alberta Health Care Aide Directory. Students currently enrolled in an approved Alberta nursing program who have successfully completed: 1) a continuing care or medicine unit placement, and 2) either Year 1 of a practical nursing program; or Year 2 of a baccalaureate nursing or psychiatric nursing program, and 3) knowledge and experience with medication assistance; will be considered. Candidates who are In Progress on the Directory may be considered. Candidates will be required to provide proof of Active enrolment on the Directory. Physically able to assist with all aspects of patient/resident care and transport, e.g. walking, standing, bending and lifting. Must be able to understand written and verbal directions in English.

Spend considerable time standing, walking and in close supportive contact with patients required. Required to bend, pull, lift, perform variable movements, change position (assume awkward positions), transfer and/or lift adults and transport equipment.

Prior experience in Supportive Living or Long Term Care an asset. Current Supportive Pathways/Dementia Expressions training an asset. Current NVCI training an asset.