Hca - Health Care Aide

Let us welcome you home to Summerwood Village in Sherwood Park, AB.

Optima Living operates Independent Living, Assisted Living, Supportive Living and Memory Care communities in Alberta and British Columbia. Our communities are among the best places to live in Western Canada.

Our Vision : For every person to feel at home.

This is truly supported by our credo. “Let us welcome you home.” All of us here feel it is an honor to work with our residents and we advocate a resident-centered approach where the Resident, is the focus of all our endeavors.

We are currently seeking a Health Care Aide to join our team that is responsible for hands-on personal care services, medication administration, light housekeeping and meal service assistance, as well as participation in social-recreational activities.

Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains resident records and required documentation in accordance with policies and procedures and legislative requirements.
• Demonstrate ongoing competence utilizing knowledge, skill, judgment, and evidence-based practice in caring for aging adult is vital in this role
• Completes all aspects of resident care as outlined in the personal service plan.
• Monitors resident well-being in accordance with the policy of the residence.
• Answers all resident call bells and door alarms promptly and provides courteous service.
• Working with residents to meet care requirements and communicate any concerns to the manager on duty.
• Ensure accordance with provincial continuing care health service standards, legislation, codes, regulations, and employment and safety statutes
• Performs other related duties as required to support common area cleaning, laundry and resident care assignments.
• Demonstrate awareness of accident and injury prevention, through safe work practices and procedures

Qualifications And Experience

• Demonstrate infection control procedures
• Superior oral and written communication skills
• Completion of provincial Health Care Aid certification
• Experience in a residential care setting is preferred
• Registered with provincial health care registry
• Demonstrate the ability to prioritize and problem solve
• Completion of Medication Administration course
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with peers, residents, visitors and operational partners
• Superior organizational skills with the ability to handle multi-resident requests
• Display compassion, education, proficiency, and experience while assisting residents
• Flexibility to work a variety of shifts
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time, bend, squat, kneel and lift 25 pounds

Conditions of Employment

• COVID-19 vaccination proof. This requirement may be waived if you have received an exemption through the provincial government.
• Completion of CPR and First Aid
• Clear Police Information Check
• Clear Vulnerable Sector Check

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