Winnipeg Regional Health Authority·Winnipeg, Manitoba
The Health Care Aide acts as a member of the health care team, assisting with patient and resident care. They provide basic supportive care as directed by the Clinical Manager, Registered Nurse, or Licensed Practical Nurse.
Unit: Urgent Care Job Stream: Clinical Union: CUPE
ASAP FTE: 0.70 Anticipated Shift: Days;Nights;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 Under the general supervision of the Clinical Manager, the Registered Nurse (RN), the Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN), and/or the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), 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. Experience
Recent patient care experience (in the last 4 years) required or equivalent will be considered.
Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)
Grade 12 education or equivalent. Health Care Aide Certificate from a recognized college/educational institution required.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training requirements for this position shall be in accordance with the Employer policy. Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) is required for positions in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and Urgent Care with recertification required annually. Certification must be obtained within 2 months of acquiring the position.
Qualifications: and Skills
General skills and ability to perform all tasks and responsibilities relevant to the duties of the position.
Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize assigned workload.
Demonstrated ability to perform as a team member and seek assistance as necessary.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in written and oral English.
Demonstrated ability to relate to people in a tactful, courteous and reassuring manner.
Demonstrated ability to organize and establish priorities.
Demonstrated ability to respond to a variety of simultaneous demands.
Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality in all manners pertaining to the hospital, patients/residents and their families.
Satisfactory employment record required.
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 Door Geriatric 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.
Candidates must have a Grade 12 education and a Health Care Aide Certificate from a recognized institution. Recent patient care experience within the last four years is required, along with current Basic Cardiac Life Support certification.
Market context
Health Care Aide roles in Manitoba are commonly tied to ongoing staffing needs in long-term care, home care, and community settings. Competition often centers on candidates who already hold a recognized Health Care Aide Certificate, meet screening requirements, and can work reliably in patient-facing environments. Review the AI-summarized job requirements and benefits on this platform to save research time, and confirm your Grade XII, certificate, and required registry checks before applying.
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