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Your Opportunity:
Alberta Health Services (AHS) is Canada’s first fully integrated provincial healthcare system and has been counted among Canada’s top 100 employers, Alberta’s top 75 employers, and a top employer for diversity and young people. You’ll get a comprehensive benefits plan, which includes health, dental, vision, disability, and lifestyle considerations – check it out on our website. You can also grow your career through in-house courses or external opportunities. With Alberta Health Services, you can thrive! The town of McLennan, Alberta, is “small, but with a lot of heart.” Become a part of a community and provide essential healthcare services not only to residents of McLennan but several outlying communities as well at the Sacred Heart Community Hospital. See patients across the continuum of care with a wide range of health concerns. Get closer to nature without the glare of bright city lights, enjoy a front-row seat for dazzling Northern Lights displays, and indulge in all your favourite outdoor activities like hiking, biking, horseback riding, or zipping along on ATVs or snowmobiles. Resting on the shores of Kimiwan Lake, or “Rain Lake,” in Cree, McLennan is a mere 25 minutes from Winagami lake. Fishing, paddle sports, and boating beckon – even living on the prairies! In addition to a competitive rate of pay, Alberta Health Services currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay. Grow your career in a rural facility, collaborate with a friendly and professional team, and experience the beauty of the North. Apply today!
Description:
As a Health Care Aide (HCA), 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 Aide
- Union: AUPE AUX
- Unit and Program: Home Support
- Primary Location: McLennan Sacred Heart Communit
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 31-AUG-2023
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
- Date Available: 10-SEP-2023
- Temporary End Date: 14-APR-2024
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 10
- Shifts per cycle: 50
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $20.78
- Maximum Salary: $25.26
- Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required
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:Experience working with seniors. Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).
Preferred Qualifications:Foot Care experience supportive pathways training.
