Job Description
We want you to join our team! A place you can hang your hat and call home. We value the power of diversity, inclusion, individuality, dignity, knowledge, and hospitality. Our mission is to build and operate person-directed communities by providing care and hospitality for seniors.
The Opportunity:
The REDWATER DIAMOND SPRING LODGE in REDWATER, ALBERTA invites you to join our team! We are looking for a Health Care Aide with strong leadership skills to guide our dynamic team. The role is responsible for ensuring top resident care is priority, with a high level of focus in time management, hospitality, and care.
The Town of Redwater offers picturesque surroundings and a rural environment, all within commuting distance (1 hour) to the major urban center of Edmonton. Despite its smaller size, Redwater uncharacteristically offers all the amenities available in a large city, such as a hospital, emergency medical services, a fire department, RCMP detachment, and K-12 schools, all reasons why the Redwater community continues to be a big draw for both businesses and young families.
Skills and key deliverables that will take you further:
- An organized Clinical Mentor Care Partner who advocates for the Residents and coordinates daily tasks with the vision, objectives, and guiding philosophy of Connecting Care
- Supports the Resident’s lifestyle in accordance with the Resident’s individualized Care Plan as authorized by Homecare
- Ensuring that care is provided in accordance with nursing best practices, our Well-Being Strategies, quality improvement guidelines and regulations
- A strong commitment to Person Directed Care approaches (familiarity with the Eden Alternative Philosophy and the Domains of Well-Being preferred)
- Provides medication assistance to the Residents, according to current Well-Being Strategies
- Liaising with Doctors, Pharmacists, Homecare Nurse, Managers and families to facilitate the highest care for the Resident
- Excellent rapport building to nurture, understand, and respect residents, families, visitors, and external Care Partners to ensure the vibrancy of our community
- Knowledge of supportive living services, assessments, and care planning
- Maintains ongoing compliance with appropriate local, provincial, and federal regulatory standards
- Strong communicator who conveys an excellent level of confidentiality and professionalism
- Proactive problem solver with the ability to deal effectively with crisis situations and de-escalations
- Ongoing monitoring and continuous quality improvement and adherence to safe work practices
- Participates in ongoing educational programs to update knowledge on applicable topics
Foundational knowledge and experience to grow from:
- Graduate of a recognized Health Care Aide program is required
- Must hold valid certification in First Aid and CPR
- Clear Security Check is a requirement of employment and the financial responsibility of the candidate
Why Join Our Team?
- Redwater Community takes joyful pride in the companionship we engage with our residents!
- Competitive wage and vacation allotment
- Benefits - Health and Dental
- Health Spending Account
- RRSP Program with employer matching
- Paid Orientation of 32 hours
- Opportunity for personal and career growth
- We provide an approach to care that supports the WHOLE person, that upholds their right to a life full of purpose, connection, empowerment, and possibility. *Read more about our philosophy https://www.edenalt.org/
- Nature walks with the residents (Maximum 12 residents at full capacity)
- Once per week outings with our incredible residents! (Bowling, movies, Aviation Museum in Edmonton, board games, cards, baking and even Nintendo Wii!)
- Looking for a happy corporate culture? The term staff is not used here, we are Employee Care Partners.
Thank you for applying. Please note only successful candidates will be contacted.
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