Health Care Aide

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority•Winnipeg, MB

4d•Onsite

About The Position

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. Under the general supervision of the Director Health Services, RN and/or LPN, the Health Care Aide acts as a member of the health care team, assisting with patient care and providing basic supportive care as directed. The Health Care Aide demonstrates a commitment to the vision, values, goals, and objectives of the region/facility/unit.

Requirements

Minimum Grade 10 education, Manitoba standards, required.
Successful completion of a recognized Health Care Aide course required.
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.
Ability to recognize and pursue self-development opportunities.
Ability to respond to a variety of simultaneous demands.
Ability to perform as a team member and seek assistance as necessary.
Demonstrates initiative, flexibility, reliability and creativity.
English fluency in both written and verbal communication.
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, toxic materials, noise, allergens etc.
Requires shift work, extended working hours.

Nice To Haves

Previous patient/resident care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assisting with patient care
Providing basic supportive care as directed
Demonstrates patient/resident focused care
Functions effectively within a changing environment and an interdisciplinary team