Health Care Aide

FTE: Casual
Program: Long-Term Care
Reporting To: Nurse Manager or Registered Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse on duty.

Summary of Work:

The Health Care Aide (HCA) reports directly to the Registered Nurse/ Licensed Practical Nurse on duty. Performs personal care activities; interacts with Residents, family, and staff in a positive and supportive manner.

Professional Qualifications:

• Graduate of an approved/accredited HCA program
• CPR certificate
• First Aid certificate
• Other certificates as required by program.
• Related health care experience
• Safe food handling certificate

Personal Qualities:

• Shall be mature, pleasant, and exercise a high degree of initiative and judgment.
• Must have the necessary communication and interpersonal skills to provide effective interaction between all persons, including coworkers.
• Must act with integrity and treat all information regarding Residents, physicians, employees, and the financial and operational status of the organization as confidential.
• Knowledge of the roles of the multidisciplinary team.
• Knowledge of community resources preferred.
• Application of proper body mechanic principles.
• Able to set priorities in the face of multiple demands.
• Able to provide and receive feedback.
• Ability to function effectively in a dynamic environment.
• Able to sit, walk, transfer, lift, carry equipment and supplies.
• Must be fully immunized. 

Salary Range:

• As per Blood Tribe Department of Health Inc. salary grid.

Deadline for Application:

October 11, 2024

Please forward a Cover Letter, Resume, Current Criminal Record Check-including Vulnerable Sector, Copies of Credentials and Three (3) updated references to:

Blood Tribe Department of Health Inc.
C/O:  Human Resources
P.O. Box 229
STANDOFF, AB   T0L 1Y0
Phone: 737-3888 EXT 8408
FAX:  403-737-3985
E-mail: recruitment@btdh.ca

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.