Health Care Aide

Description: The Health Care Aide (HCA) provides basic nursing care to patients/residents as directed, assists with activities of daily living, and performs other activities necessary to meet the personal needs of patients/residents. The HCA maintains and promotes patient/resident safety, comfort, privacy, dignity and independence, and performs duties to maintain an aesthetic environment. The HCA is responsible for the provision of care in accordance with established standards, and the Mission, Vision, Values, policies and procedures of Covenant Health. This position is covered by the terms and conditions of the AUPE Auxiliary Nursing Collective Agreement.

• Classification: Health Care Aide
• Union: COV AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: ICU 3N Critical Care
• Primary Location: Misericordia Community Hosp
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.70
• Posting End Date: 19-OCT-2025
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 03-NOV-2025
• Temporary End Date: 14-JUL-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 42
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $20.78
• Maximum Salary: $25.26
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications: Active status on the Alberta Health Care Aide Directory. Students currently enrolled in an approved Alberta nursing program who have successfully completed: 1) a continuing care or medicine unit placement, and 2) either Year 1 of a practical nursing program; or Year 2 of a baccalaureate nursing or psychiatric nursing program, and 3) knowledge and experience with medication assistance; will be considered. Candidates who are In Progress on the Directory may be considered. Candidates will be required to provide proof of Active enrolment on the Directory. Physically able to assist with all aspects of patient/resident care and transport, e.g. walking, standing, bending and lifting. Must be able to understand written and verbal directions in English.

Minimum of 6 months of previous or current critical care experience highly preferred. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Must be able to work for extended periods standing. Must be able to lift greater than 20 pounds (pushing beds, helping with patient turns and transfers). Must be able to walk for majority of shift. Must be able to meet the physical demands of performing CPR for extended time periods. Must be able to work in a high stress environment, be able to prioritize workload in an area of constantly changing demands. Connect Care training.