Health Care Aide

Looking for motivated and energetic HCA to join our Lethbridge Home Assist Peritoneal Dialyisis Program. Your responsibilities will include going to assist patients with setting up their home PD. You will also be cross trained to work on the Lethbridge Hemodialysis floor. Currently this position is a 0.50 but more HCA hours may be available on a regular basis. Currently hours are 0700 to 1515 or 0800 to 1615, but may adjust as needed.

As a Health Care Aide (HCA), you will work as a collaborative member of the multi-disciplinary team providing personal assistance including supporting activities of daily living and support services to patients (clients, residents) who require short-term assistance or ongoing support, in accordance with the patient care plan and facility policies and procedures. In this position you will work closely with patients, families, and caregivers spanning the continuum of care in home, community or health care facilities assisting nurses with the provision of routine care to meet patients' hygiene, nutrition, mobility, recreation and safety needs, assisting with organized activities or programs and observing and reporting on a patient's mood, health, and wellbeing. Working under a regulated health professional you will be assisting in the maintenance of a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors, and maintaining effective communication with patients and health professionals.

Completion of Health Care Aide Certificate within 18 months of hire and 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.

Must have HCA medical surgical experience of minimum 2 years. Must be able to work independently as well as a team player.

Prefer HCA with PD experience. Prefer HCA with current Hemodialysis experience.