health care aide
Posted on
September 17, 2024
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Thorpe Recovery Centre
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NATURE AND SCOPE
Reporting to the Medical Manager or designate the Health Care Aides (also known as HCAs) are valued members of the TRC team and provide support to the patients and staff. HCA's provide comfort and support to those in the inpatient addiction treatment setting. They may assist with personal hygiene, recreational activities and emotional support to the patients. Additionally, they support varied staff roles within the TRC including nursing staff and the Community Support Workers (CSW) with a goal of a supportive and therapeutic resource for admissions, discharges and transportation as required.
HCA's document and report on their observations and communication concerns to nurses and other licensed health care professional and in the TRC EMR
*RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES*
· Demonstrate an understanding of the patient care plan and the role of the HCA in implementing the care plan.
· Encourage and support the patient?s efforts to maintain and/or enhance their health, wellness, independence and quality of life.
· Promote the patient?s ability to guide and participate in their own care to the greatest degree possible. In collaboration with the interdisciplinary team at TRC.
· Demonstrate an ability to care for and communicate with patients with cognitive, and/or mental health and addictions challenges. Recognize and respond appropriately to the patient displaying responsive/changing behaviours.
· Report and document incidents, adverse events and/or near misses according to practice setting guidelines and policies.
· Understand the role of each member of the health care team.
· Participate in the development and revision of the patient?s care plan.
· Report changes in the patient to the LPN or Medical Manager in a timely manner.
· Understand when to seek assistance and information from TRC nursing staff members and ongoing demonstration of this ability.
· Demonstrate proficiency in comprehension of the English language, including verbal and written communication. Communicate through a variety of methods written (electronic/paper, client chart and emails), verbal (telephone and in person).
· Demonstrate effective use of information technology (including EMR) applicable to TRC.
· Prevent, recognize, and respond to emergencies, safety hazards, and unsafe situations that may endanger any TRC staff or patients.
· Recognize and report signs of abuse and/or neglect.
· Demonstrate infection prevention and control principles and adhere to practice setting guidelines and policies.
· Demonstrate the ability to operate health equipment safely.
· Assists as necessary with the transfer of prescriptions between pharmacies and pick up as required; requires sign off by on-shift LPN and double signature.
· Assists with admission, transfers, and discharges of program patients as required while remaining within their competency skill set.
· Arranges medical appointments and follow up appointments as required and approved by the Medical Manager
· Assists with restocking of medical supplies as approved by the medical manager.
· All other related duties as required by the Medical Manager
· Attends all mandatory staff meetings.
*QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS*
· Health Care Aide Certificate required.
· Medication Assistance program preferred.
· Experience in an addiction or mental health center preferred.
· Ability to use critical thinking skills.
· Team player/able to work independently when needed.
· Able to work 12-hour shifts to include weekends and nights.
· First Aid/ BLS up to date.
· Will be required to obtain a Criminal record Check with Vulnerable sector check upon hiring and every 2 years of employment.
· All employees are required to complete Naloxone training, along with other mandatory trainings, within their first three months of employment
· Orientation to Sublocade and Suboxone
*BENEFITS*
· Dental care
· 12 stat holidays
· Earned paid time off for sick days based on sta
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LocationBlackfoot, AB
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Workplace information
On site
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Salary$24.60HOUR hourly
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Terms of employment
Full time
- Start date
Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
- Source
indeed.com
#9449418171
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