Description
Health Care Aide
Your Opportunity:
An exciting opportunity exists to develop as a Health Care Aide (HCA) within a collaborative team on 2 North at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital. 2 North is a 30-inpatient bed unit providing care for our geriatric assessment unit. You will be responsible for providing excellent patient and family centered care supporting the needs of our patients. As an HCA on 2 North, you will collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team consisting of Nurses, Physicians, Allied Health professionals and support workers, fostering a unit culture that values and respects individual team members and their expertise. As the successful candidate you will demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively maintain collaborative working relationships with members of the multidisciplinary team; decision making, problem solving, and critical thinking skills using sound clinical reasoning; patient advocacy and patient education skills; time management and prioritization skills; conflict resolution skills and promotion of a positive teamwork environment while reflecting the shared vision and values of AHS.
Description:
As a Health Care Aide (HCA), you will work as a collaborative member of the multi-disciplinary team providing personal assistance including supporting activities of daily living and support services to patients (clients, residents) who require short-term assistance or ongoing support, in accordance with the patient care plan and facility policies and procedures. In this position you will work closely with patients, families, and caregivers spanning the continuum of care in home, community or health care facilities assisting nurses with the provision of routine care to meet patients' hygiene, nutrition, mobility, recreation and safety needs, assisting with organized activities or programs and observing and reporting on a patient's mood, health, and wellbeing. Working under a regulated health professional you will be assisting in the maintenance of a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors, and maintaining effective communication with patients and health professionals.
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- Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta
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- Classification: Health Care Aide
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- Union: AUPE AUX
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- Unit and Program: 2 North
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- Primary Location: Medicine Hat Regional Hospital
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- Location Details: As Per Location
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- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
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- FTE: 1.00
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- Posting End Date: 23-APR-2026
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- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
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- Date Available: 11-MAY-2026
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- Hours per Shift: 7.75
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- Length of Shift in weeks: 5
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- Shifts per cycle: 25
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- Shift Pattern: Days, Nights
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- Days Off: As Per Rotation
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- Minimum Salary: $23.62
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- Maximum Salary: $28.71
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:Completion of Health Care Aide Certificate within 18 months of hire and active directory status on the Alberta Health Care Aide Directory. Must provide a confirmation letter as proof of enrolment from the Directory at https://www.albertahcadirectory.com/health-care-aides/confirmation/. Nursing students currently enrolled in an approved Alberta nursing program who have successfully completed a minimum of 100 hours of practicum; and are either in their 1st year of practical nursing program; or 2nd year of baccalaureate nursing or psychiatric nursing program will be considered. Must attest to this compliance and provide proof of qualification.
Additional Required Qualifications:Ability to perform duties as outlined in the physical demand statement for the position. Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP) required. It’s Your Move certification required. Demonstrates critical thinking, conflict resolution and problem-solving skills. Excellent time management and prioritization skills. Compliance with the AHS Hand Hygiene policies. Demonstrates behaviors consistent with the values of AHS - compassion, accountability, respect, excellence, and safety. Up to date Required Organizational Learning (ROL). Valid N95 fitting.
Preferred Qualifications:As Required.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.