Health Care Aide - Repost

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority•Winnipeg, MB

63d•$23 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Program Team Manager and a Registered Nurse (RN) or Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN), and while demonstrating a commitment to the Mission, Values and Management Philosophy of St. Boniface Hospital, the Health Care Aide (HCA) acts as a member of the health care team, assisting with patient care and providing basic supportive care as assigned (responsibility for patient care remains with the Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse). ExperienceThe following grandparenting provision will apply in accordance with the Health Care Aide job description dated January 1, 2002: Health Care Aides (NA 2's) employed on January 1, 2002 are deemed to satisfy the educational requirements. Effective July 1, 2002, SBH employees, who are not in a Health Care Aide (NA 2) position on January 1, 2002, but who had worked as a Health Care Aide at SBH for at least six(6) months within the five(5) years prior to applying for a Health Care Aide job (or such other previous experience as may be acceptable to the Hospital), are deemed to satisfy the educational requirements.

Requirements

Successful completion of a recognized Health Care Aide certificate program.
Ability to organize and prioritize assigned workload.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to respond to a variety of simultaneous demands.
Ability to perform as a team member and seek assistance as necessary.
Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
Ability to interact well with others.
Physical health with the ability to lift and move heavy patients.
Ability and willingness to work in stressful environments that may include aggressive and/or agitated individuals.