Job Description
Location
8440 112 St NW, Edmonton, AB T6G 2B7
Full job description
Your Opportunity:
AHS is the largest acute care service provider in Alberta and is part of a fully integrated provincial public health system. AHS’ Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton, is a full-service pediatric quaternary care hospital. It is associated with the University of Alberta where multidisciplinary health program students are trained, & health research is facilitated. It is the only specialized healthcare facility for infants, children & youth in central & northern Alberta, and has among the highest inpatient & acute ambulatory service volumes of any children’s hospital in Canada. The Health Care Aid (HCA) will report to the manager of Unit 4E4, Pediatric Medicine. The unit has 25 beds and accepts patients from birth to 18 years of age. Patient populations include respirology, neurology, nephrology, mental health, general internal medicine, & overflow demand from other pediatric care programs requiring inpatient beds. In collaboration with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams, the HCA is responsible for delivering care by supporting activities of daily living, assisting with assessments and procedures, providing comfort measures, & documenting care in the patient record. Other duties include portering, specimen delivery, maintaining inventory, ordering supplies, cleaning and maintaining equipment, & monitoring unit tidiness. The successful applicant will be oriented and cross-trained across program units and, over time, to other Stollery ambulatory and inpatient areas to support system capacity. The HCA plays a key role in providing safe, quality, patient and family-centered care, aligning with AHS's mission, vision, and values, & following Stollery’s policies and procedures. Stollery embraces the "Safest Together" approach, where all staff help ensure safe environments for patients, staff, visitors, and care partners throughout the patient journey.
Description:
As a Health Care Aide (HCA), you will work as a collaborative member of the multi-disciplinary team providing personal assistance including supporting activities of daily living and support services to patients (clients, residents) who require short-term assistance or ongoing support, in accordance with the patient care plan and facility policies and procedures. In this position you will work closely with patients, families, and caregivers spanning the continuum of care in home, community or health care facilities assisting nurses with the provision of routine care to meet patients' hygiene, nutrition, mobility, recreation and safety needs, assisting with organized activities or programs and observing and reporting on a patient's mood, health, and wellbeing. Working under a regulated health professional you will be assisting in the maintenance of a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors, and maintaining effective communication with patients and health professionals.
Classification: Health Care Aide
Union: AUPE AUX
Unit and Program: Pediatric Medicine PCU 4E4
Primary Location: Stollery Children's Hospital
Location Details: As Per Location
Multi-Site: Not Applicable
FTE: 1.00
Posting End Date: 05-AUG-2026
Employee Class: Regular Full Time
Date Available: 25-AUG-2026
Hours per Shift: 7.75, 11.08
Length of Shift in weeks: 12
Shifts per cycle: 42
Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends, On Call
Days Off: As Per Rotation
Minimum Salary: $20.78
Maximum Salary: $26.03
Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
Completion of Health Care Aide Certificate within 18 months of hire and active directory status on the Alberta Health Care Aide Directory. Must provide a confirmation letter as proof of enrolment from the Directory at https://www.albertahcadirectory.com/health-care-aides/confirmation/. Nursing students currently enrolled in an approved Alberta nursing program who have successfully completed a minimum of 100 hours of practicum; and are either in their 1st year of practical nursing program; or 2nd year of baccalaureate nursing or psychiatric nursing program will be considered. Must attest to this compliance and provide proof of qualification.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Connect Care is required. Recent Pediatric Experience is required within last 2 years.
Preferred Qualifications:
As required.
8440 112 St NW, Edmonton, AB T6G 2B7
Full job description
Your Opportunity:
AHS is the largest acute care service provider in Alberta and is part of a fully integrated provincial public health system. AHS’ Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton, is a full-service pediatric quaternary care hospital. It is associated with the University of Alberta where multidisciplinary health program students are trained, & health research is facilitated. It is the only specialized healthcare facility for infants, children & youth in central & northern Alberta, and has among the highest inpatient & acute ambulatory service volumes of any children’s hospital in Canada. The Health Care Aid (HCA) will report to the manager of Unit 4E4, Pediatric Medicine. The unit has 25 beds and accepts patients from birth to 18 years of age. Patient populations include respirology, neurology, nephrology, mental health, general internal medicine, & overflow demand from other pediatric care programs requiring inpatient beds. In collaboration with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams, the HCA is responsible for delivering care by supporting activities of daily living, assisting with assessments and procedures, providing comfort measures, & documenting care in the patient record. Other duties include portering, specimen delivery, maintaining inventory, ordering supplies, cleaning and maintaining equipment, & monitoring unit tidiness. The successful applicant will be oriented and cross-trained across program units and, over time, to other Stollery ambulatory and inpatient areas to support system capacity. The HCA plays a key role in providing safe, quality, patient and family-centered care, aligning with AHS's mission, vision, and values, & following Stollery’s policies and procedures. Stollery embraces the "Safest Together" approach, where all staff help ensure safe environments for patients, staff, visitors, and care partners throughout the patient journey.
Description:
As a Health Care Aide (HCA), you will work as a collaborative member of the multi-disciplinary team providing personal assistance including supporting activities of daily living and support services to patients (clients, residents) who require short-term assistance or ongoing support, in accordance with the patient care plan and facility policies and procedures. In this position you will work closely with patients, families, and caregivers spanning the continuum of care in home, community or health care facilities assisting nurses with the provision of routine care to meet patients' hygiene, nutrition, mobility, recreation and safety needs, assisting with organized activities or programs and observing and reporting on a patient's mood, health, and wellbeing. Working under a regulated health professional you will be assisting in the maintenance of a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors, and maintaining effective communication with patients and health professionals.
Classification: Health Care Aide
Union: AUPE AUX
Unit and Program: Pediatric Medicine PCU 4E4
Primary Location: Stollery Children's Hospital
Location Details: As Per Location
Multi-Site: Not Applicable
FTE: 1.00
Posting End Date: 05-AUG-2026
Employee Class: Regular Full Time
Date Available: 25-AUG-2026
Hours per Shift: 7.75, 11.08
Length of Shift in weeks: 12
Shifts per cycle: 42
Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends, On Call
Days Off: As Per Rotation
Minimum Salary: $20.78
Maximum Salary: $26.03
Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
Completion of Health Care Aide Certificate within 18 months of hire and active directory status on the Alberta Health Care Aide Directory. Must provide a confirmation letter as proof of enrolment from the Directory at https://www.albertahcadirectory.com/health-care-aides/confirmation/. Nursing students currently enrolled in an approved Alberta nursing program who have successfully completed a minimum of 100 hours of practicum; and are either in their 1st year of practical nursing program; or 2nd year of baccalaureate nursing or psychiatric nursing program will be considered. Must attest to this compliance and provide proof of qualification.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Connect Care is required. Recent Pediatric Experience is required within last 2 years.
Preferred Qualifications:
As required.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Health Care Aide position is now open for candidates interested in the Health Jobs sector. This role in Edmonton offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Health Jobs is a plus.
