Hca

  • Wetaskiwin
  • The Bethany Group

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. Employees in this classification who have the appropriate training, orientation and/or experience may, from time to time, be reassigned (float) to other work areas to ** meet operational staffing requirements. ***

QUALIFICATIONS : (Education; Experience/Training; Knowledge; Licenses/Certificates; Membership Requirements)

  • 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 to their program of study within 4 months- Documented equivalencies on the HCA Directory

REQUIREMENTS :

  • 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
  • Responsible for other duties as assigned