Health Care Aide
Winnipeg Regional Health Authority•Winnipeg, MB
•Onsite
About The Position
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.
Requirements
- Recent patient care experience (in the last 4 years) required or equivalent will be considered.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Assisting with patient/resident care
- Providing basic supportive care as directed
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
