HEALTH CARE WORKER (PERMANENT PART TIME)

FACILITY: Health Services

TITLE: HCA

STATUS: 0.7 FTE – Permanent
Reporting to the Manager, the Health Care Aide provides assistance to the professional nurse (RN/RPN) in the provision of
nursing services in a Continuing Care environment. The HCA is accountable for the activities and tasks assigned to them,
providing care within the boundaries of their knowledge and competency. The HCA is responsible for knowing and declining
when care that needs to be provided exceeds their level of competence. appropriate training, orientation and/or experience may, from time to time, be reassigned (float) to other work areas to
Experience/Training; Health Care Aide Certification from a recognized educational institution
Graduates from an Accredited Health Care Aide educational program with provincially approved competencies
Graduates of an Alberta or Canadian Nursing Program completed a minimum of 100 hours of clinical practicum
Graduates from an International Registered Nursing Program
LPN Students who have completed their first year of studies in Alberta or Canadian Nursing Program and are returning
Documented equivalencies on the HCA Directory

Facilitates the unique needs of each resident group
~ Provides physical care, comfort for the resident, and mental and social stimulation safely and competently, and in a

manner that maximizes the resident’s independence and well being
Ensures residents’ nutritional and elimination requirements are met

SHIFT INFORMATION

Mandatory LAPP membership for permanent Part-time and Full-time employees that work a 0.7 FTE or greater (see policy FS 03-04)
Hours per shift: 7.75
Current shift pattern: Evenings
Shifts per Cycle
Int: HCA_BMM-17