Health Care Aide (HCA - GM.26.19)

<p>Hours of Work

• Sat. &amp; Sun. 7a-3:15p (31 hrs. biweekly)<span>&nbsp;HCA (Grand Manor)</span></p> <p><span>The
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• Responsibilities are as follows:</span></p> <ul> <li><span>Providing care that is within the Health Care Competencies.</span></li> <li><span>Referring client and family members to appropriate members of the health care team for information about issues that exceed the boundaries of the role of the worker.</span></li> <li><span>Demonstrating the ability to have respectful relationships and communication with clients and family while building rapport.</span></li> <li><span>Helping to meet physical, mental, emotional, psychosocial, and cultural/spiritual needs of the client. Identifying potential sources, types, and signs of stress for clients and providing support as able including using active listening skills.</span></li> <li><span>Supporting and encouraging a culture of teamwork and communication.</span></li> <li><span>Checking equipment for defects, reporting defective equipment to supervisor or other designated individual, complying with infection control practices, and isolation procedures and precautions.</span></li> <li><span>Recognizing preventative initiatives and follow-up procedures of occupational hazards and follow guidelines for the prevention of fire and electrical accidents.</span></li> <li><span>Demonstrating ability to become acquainted with the clients and demonstrate awareness and understanding of client's needs. Observing and reporting client status.</span></li> <li><span>Encouraging and supporting client's efforts to maintain/enhance their health and wellness and assisting client with the maintenance of a clean, healthy, and safe home environment.</span></li> <li><span>Respecting client&rsquo;s rights to confidentiality, privacy, independence, well-being, and choice.</span></li> <li><span>Recognizing and reporting signs of client abuse.</span></li> <li><span>Recognizing, responding, documenting, and reporting altered client behaviours. Completing daily shift client charting.</span></li> </ul> <ul style="list-style-type: circle;"></ul> <p>Requirements:</p> <ul> <li>HCA certificate from an institution recognized by Alberta health Services as evidenced through enrolment in the CLHA Directory as mandate.</li> <li>Maintain certification in First Aid and CPR Level C.</li> <li>Satisfactory current criminal record check.&nbsp;</li> </ul>