Health Care Aide - Jobs in Stettler, AB

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Your Opportunity:As a Home Support Aide and member of our nursing care team, you will demonstrate genuine interest and respect for our clients and utilize your knowledge, skills, and abilities to competently provide direct client centered care. This position is suitable for candidates who have a strong interest and skills in providing care to the elderly and community clients. Within the Home Care Interdisciplinary Team, the Home Support Aide is responsible for providing personal care and assisting with activities of daily living within the client’s authorized plan of care. Clients and their families are assisted to maximize their optimum level of independence. You will provide emotional support by being a good listener, being supportive, being friendly and sincere, and interacting in a positive and optimistic manner. You will provide respite care to relieve family caregivers including but not limited to companionship, recreational activities, and supervision. You will perform health care duties as authorized on the client’s plan of care including simple dressings, medication assistance, catheter care, ostomy care, and exercises for range of movement and strengthening. You have an opportunity to contribute as an integral part of the interdisciplinary team. Stettler is located in the “Heart of Alberta”, just 179km southeast of Edmonton and 101km east of Red Deer. It serves as a regional hub with a main trading area involving over 11, 000 people. The town has a wide assortment of community facilities including an elementary/junior high school, a composite high school, a library, twin arenas, an aquatic centre, a performing arts theatre, and much more. The area also has a few golf courses and is close to Buffalo Lake.Description:As a Health Care Aide (HCA) - Nursing Attendant, you are responsible for providing personal assistance, supporting activities of daily living and providing comfort and support services to patients (clients, residents) who require short-term assistance or ongoing support. You will work closely with patients, families, and caregivers spanning the continuum of care in home, community or health care facilities. You will play a key role in providing safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of AHS.Classification: Health Care AideUnion: AUPE AUXDepartment: CZ STETT CHC Home SupportPrimary Location: Stettler Community Health/MHMulti-Site: Not ApplicableFTE: 0.42Posting End Date: 03-SEP-2021Employee Class: Regular Part TimeDate Available: 13-SEP-2021Hours per Shift: 6.5Length of Shift in weeks: 4Shifts per cycle: 10Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, WeekendsDays Off: As Per RotationMinimum Salary: $19.92Maximum Salary: $24.21Vehicle Requirement: Drivers License, Vehicle RequiredRequired Qualifications:Active directory status on the Alberta Health Care Aide Directory. Must provide a confirmation letter as proof of enrolment from the Directory at https://www.albertahcadirectory.com/health-care-aides/confirmation/. Nursing students currently enrolled in an approved Alberta nursing program who have successfully completed a minimum of 100 hours of practicum; and are either in their 1st year of practical nursing program; or 2nd year of baccalaureate nursing or psychiatric nursing program will be considered. Must attest to this compliance and provide proof of qualification.Additional Required Qualifications:As Required.Preferred Qualifications:As Required.Quick Apply

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