HEALTH CARE AIDE (HCA) TRAINEE POSITIONS AVAILABLE WRHA MARCHE member facilities August 4th, 2022
POSITIONS ARE ONLY OPEN TO EXISTING UNCERTIFIED HEALTH CARE AIDES AND ARE CONDITIONAL UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE 7-DAY MICRO-CREDENTIAL OR APPROVED EQUIVALENT AND AN APPROVED HCA TRAINING PROGRAM.
POSITIONS ARE AVAILABLE AT PERSONAL CARE HOMES THROUGHOUT THE WINNIPEG REGION. CLICK ON APPLY AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS POSTING FOR POSITION INFORMATION BY SITE.
Education/Qualifications
Position Overview
Under the general supervision of the Manager, RN, RPN, and/or LPN, the uncertified Health Care Aide works with all members of the Personal Care Home health care team including certified Health Care Aides assisting with resident care and providing basic supportive care as directed including:
- promotes and assists residents in maintaining activities of daily living (ADL) like walking, bathing, feeding, etc.
- provides support and assistance to members of the health care team including assistance to certified Health Care Aides that are within the uncertified Health Care Aide’s ability, competence, and training
- assists residents to maintain adequate rest and activity
- assists with constant care and/or close observation to residents as assigned
- monitors wandering residents as assigned
- responds promptly to resident calls, ensuring call bells are within resident reach
- transports residents as required
- responds to the physical and emotional needs of residents
- provides relevant patient information to the health care team to assist in care planning
- assists with obtaining, cleaning, and maintaining equipment as directed
- demonstrates a working knowledge of unit equipment, e.g. patient lift and transfer devices
- restocks supplies as assigned
- responds appropriately to inquiries, relays messages, and initiates appropriate action as directed
- reports and records resident care provided and changes observed
Physical Requirements
- Position may involve physical activities such as standing, transferring, and transporting patients and equipment
- May encounter aggressive and/or agitated individuals
