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Health Care Aide - Repost

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

#Patient Care #Personal Care #Chronic Care #Dementia Care #Health Care Aide #Non-Violent Crisis Intervention #CUPE #Clinical Care #Vulnerable Sector Search

Quick overview

The Health Care Aide assists with patient and resident care and provides basic supportive care under the direction of a nurse. Responsibilities include performing duties according to health and safety regulations and reporting safety concerns to management.

Requirements summary

Candidates must have a Grade XII education and a Health Care Aide Certificate from a recognized institution. A current Criminal Records Check, Child Abuse Registry Check, and Adult Abuse Registry Check are required.

high schoolprofessional certificatePatient CareInterdisciplinary TeamworkEnglish FluencyNon-Violent Crisis InterventionPersonal CareWorkload PrioritizationDementia CareChronic CareBasic Supportive CareRehab Care

Job description

Requisition ID

399053
Position
Number: 20060089
Posting
End
Date:
Open
Until
Filled
City:
Winnipeg
Employer:
Winnipeg
Regional
Health
Authority
Site: Deer Lodge Centre Department /

Unit

3rd Floor Special Care Unit Job Stream: Clinical Union: CUPE Anticipated Start Date - End Date: ASAP - 08/03/2027 Reason for Term: Maternity Leave FTE: 0.40 Anticipated Shift: Days;Evenings;Weekends Work Arrangement: In Person Daily Hours Worked: 7.75 Annual Base Hours: 2015 Salary: $23.187, $23.867, $24.567, $25.290, $26.033, $26.800 Grow your career in the Winnipeg Health Region! Our team provides a spectrum of health care services through an integrated network of sites, services and organizations. We’re united by a shared commitment to excellent and equitable health care. Position Overview Directly accountable to the Manager, Health Services, and under the direction of the nurse, the Health Care Aide (HCA) acts as a member of the health care team, assisting with patient/resident care and providing basic supportive care as directed. Performs all duties in accordance with established health and safety regulations/guidelines, policies and procedures (e.g. utilizing personal, protective equipment as per safe work procedures). Notifies their Manager or their designate (i.e. supervisor nurse) of all occurrences, injuries illnesses or safety and health concerns which are likely to harm themselves, their co-workers, or any others who enter the premises. Experience Experience in a relevant clinical area preferred.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate) Grade XII or equivalent. Health Care Aide Certificate from a recognized educational institution.

Qualifications

and Skills Demonstrates initiative, flexibility, reliability and creativity. Functions effectively within a changing environment and an interdisciplinary team. English fluency in both written and verbal communication. Demonstrates knowledge of, and support for Health Care Aide practice including basic principles of the techniques and procedures of patient/resident care related to activities of daily living; Non-Violent Crisis Intervention; roles and responsibilities of members of the health care team; principles of personal care/rehab care/dementia care/chronic care. Ability to organize and prioritize assigned workload; to recognize and pursue self-development opportunities; to respond to a variety of simultaneous demands; to perform as a team member and seek assistance as necessary.

Physical Requirements Involves physical activities such as standing, transferring, and transporting patients/residents and equipment. May encounter aggressive and/or agitated individuals. May encounter exposure to disease, radiation, toxic materials, noise, allergens, etc. Requires shift work, extended working hours.

This maternity/parental term may expire sooner than the date indicated, subject to written notice of a minimum two (2) weeks, or one (1) pay period, whichever is longer.
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.
Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT.
The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Golden West Centennial Lodge, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.
Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.
Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities.
Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.
Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce.
Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.