Health Care Aide - trainee / Aide en soins de santé - stagiaire

Requisition ID: 368518

Competition # : SS-24-1095

Position Number: 214-715921070N253-43

Posting End Date: Open until filled

City: Notre Dame de Lourdes

Employer: Southern Health-Santé Sud

Site: Southern Health-Santé Sud

Work Location: Foyer Notre Dame

Department / Unit: Nursing

Job Stream: Clinical Support

Union: CUPE

Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible

FTE: 0.54

Anticipated Shift: Days/ Evenings / Weekends

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75 hour shifts

Wage Rate: As per CUPE Collective Agreement

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.

Soins communs planifie et coordonne l’intégration des services de santé préventifs et cliniques centrés sur le patient partout au Manitoba. L’organisme offre aussi des services de santé provinciaux et contribue aux fonctions administratives centralisées des organismes du secteur de la santé de la province.

Position Summary:

The successful applicant to the HCA Trainee position will work as a UHCA during the duration of the Bridging Program.Position overview below. Upon successful completion of the Bridging Program, the HCA Trainee (UHCA) position converts to a certified HCA position.

Under the general supervision of the Manager, RN, RPN, and/or LPN, the HCA Trainee works with all members of the health care team including certified Health Care Aides assisting with resident care and providing basic supportive care.

The incumbent exercises the appropriate level of initiative and independent judgment in determining work priorities, work methods to be employed and action to be taken on unusual matters. The position functions in a manner that is consistent with the mission, vision and values; and the policies of Southern Health-Santé Sud

Qualifications:

• Proficiency of both official languages is essential (English/French)
• Successful completion of an approved 7-day Health Care Support Worker micro-credential course or equivalent
• Completed a minimum of 300 paid hours as a UHCA in the preceding 12 months
• Canadian citizen or permanent resident
• 18 years or older; Grade 12 (or mature student Grade 10)
• English speaking (Level 6 IELTS or Level 7 CLB)
• Applicants must commit to completing an approved HCA Bridging Program:

https://healthcareersmanitoba.ca/professions/clinical-support/uncertified-health-care-aides/bridging-program/

• Continued employment is contingent on successful completion of an approved HCA Bridging Program
• Promotes and assists residents in maintaining activities of daily living (ADL) like walking, bathing, feeding, etc.
• Provides support and assistance to members of the health care team including assistance to certified Health Care Aides that are within the HCA Trainee’s ability, competence, and training
• Assists residents to maintain adequate rest and activity
• Assists with constant care and/or close observation to residents as assigned
• Monitors wandering residents as assigned
• Responds promptly to resident calls, ensuring call bells are within resident reach
• Transports residents as required
• Responds to the physical and emotional needs of residents
• Provides relevant patient information to the health care team to assist in care planning
• Assists with obtaining, cleaning, and maintaining equipment as directed
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of unit equipment, e.g. patient lift and transfer devices
• Restocks supplies as assigned
• Responds appropriately to inquiries, relays messages, and initiates appropriate action as directed
• Reports and records resident care provided and changes observed
• Position may involve physical activities such as standing, transferring, and transporting patients and equipment
• May encounter aggressive and/or agitated individuals
• Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population is required
• Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job
• Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality including paper, electronic formats and other mediums
• Good work and attendance record

Conditions of Employment:

• Completes and maintains a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check, as appropriate.
• All Health Care workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with Southern Health-Santé Sud policy.
• Some program areas require a valid Class 5 driver’s license, an all-purpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.00

We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better. If you want to make a difference and contribute to supporting the health of your family, friends and neighbours, please apply today.

Nous avons la capacité unique de travailler ensemble pour améliorer les soins de santé. Pour agir concrètement et contribuer à la santé de vos proches, de vos amis et de vos voisins, postulez dès aujourd’hui.

Interested candidates should select the "Apply" icon below to upload their cover letter, resume and copy of licenses/certification.

Les personnes intéressées à postuler doivent cliquer sur l’icône ci-dessous pour télécharger leur lettre de présentation, leur c.v. et une copie de leurs permis/certificat.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Le poste exige une vérification satisfaisante du casier judiciaire (y compris une vérification de l’habilitation à travailler auprès de personnes vulnérables), du registre des enfants maltraités et du registre des adultes maltraités comme conditions d’emploi. La candidate ou le candidat retenu devra assumer les frais de service engagés, s’il y a lieu. Une vérification de sécurité est jugée à jour si elle a été obtenue au plus tard six (6) mois avant le début de l’emploi.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.

Veuillez noter qu’un employé n’est pas autorisé à assumer deux postes ou plus auprès du même employeur qui équivalent ensemble à plus de 1,0 ETP.

Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Soins communs reconnaît et soutient l’équité en matière d’emploi et la diversité au travail, et encourage toutes les personnes qualifiées à postuler. Nous remercions toutes les personnes qui ont présenté leur candidature, mais nous ne communiquerons qu’avec celles qui seront sélectionnées pour une entrevue.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Nous acceptons les candidatures de personnes handicapées. Il est possible d’obtenir, sur demande, des mesures d’adaptation pendant le processus d’évaluation et de sélection.