Full-Time Psychiatric aide in Edmonton
Job Description
“About Us
Alberta Health Services (AHS) is the first and largest fully-integrated health system in Canada. Located across the Province in urban and rural settings, AHS is committed to delivering patient-first health services to over four million people living in Alberta.
Whether you are a health professional, front line clinical worker, one of our numerous support staff, or in one of our corporate roles, you’ll feel good knowing your work makes a difference to the lives of Albertans. We offer interesting, meaningful and challenging work with plenty of opportunities to learn and grow. With excellent wages, flexible hours, and our commitment to work-life balance, you’ll have plenty of time to juggle your other passions and enjoy all that Alberta has to offer.
Join our team – make a difference. Job Description Psychiatric Aide
Requisition #: 377891
Union: AUPE AUX
Title Psychiatric Aide
Department: AH-Unit 3-5 Assess & Treat-EDM
Posting Open Date: 2016-01-23
Posting Close Date: 2016-02-01
Location: Alberta Hospital Edmonton – At
City: Edmonton
Employee Class: Regular Part-Time
FTE: 0.80
Date Available: 2016-02-08
Temporary End Date:
Hours Per Shift: 7.75
Length of Shift Cycle: 5
Shift Per Cycle: 20
Shift: Days, Evenings, Weekends
Days Off: As Per Rotation
Rates of Pay: Minimum: 21.31 per hour Maximum: 24.84 per hour
Vehicle Required: No
Category: Corrections Health, Mental Health, Nursing – Aide
Job Summary:
This posting is for a Psychiatric aide position on Unit 3-5, a Forensic Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit, based at Alberta Hospital Edmonton, Addictions and Mental Health, Edmonton Zone. This 19 bed, Psychiatric Intensive Care program, is provided in a maximum security setting, serving a patient population of individuals acutely unwell who have been found Not Criminally Responsible and Unfit for trial, as well as those who have been referred from correctional facilities for treatment
Reporting to the Unit Manager and working as part of an interdisciplinary team, you will perform activities in caring for the personal needs and comforts of patients. This includes assisting in the provision of routine nursing care to meet patients` hygiene, nutrition, mobility, recreation and safety needs; assisting in the maintenance of a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors; and maintaining effective communications.
Qualifications:
A Personal Support Aide or Mental Health Aide Certificate or equivalent is preferred. Post secondary education in Social Sciences, Psychology or Health Services is an asset. Current CPR (BCLS-HCP) certification is required. Experience in working with mental health patients in a hospital setting is preferred.
AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.
All new offers of employment are subject to a Criminal Records Check satisfactory to the employer. This information is collected by authority of the Protection For Person In Care Act (Section 10(4).”
How to Apply
ALBERTA HEALTH SERVICESWe encourage all candidates who have the right mix of skills, abilities and a passion for excellence to apply. We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.