Unit Summary Ward F5 is an active adult general internal medicine that provides care for Acute Medicine and Telemetry patients.

An interdisciplinary team provides care to an acutely ill, primarily geriatric, patient population, including patients with multi-system chronic illnesses.

Position Summary The Health Care Aide (HCA) in F5 supports nurses and the healthcare team in delivering safe, compassionate, and efficient care to patients with a variety of acute medical conditions.

Responsibilities include assisting with activities of daily living, supporting mobility, maintaining patient hygiene and comfort, and helping with admissions, discharges, and transfers.

Working in a fast-paced environment, the HCA must respond quickly to changing patient needs, adhere to infection control protocols, and communicate effectively with both patients and staff.

Schedule Work Hours days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays Qualifications Personal Support Worker or Health Care Aide Certificate or nursing student with successful completion of all level 2 courses at McMaster University or nursing student with successful completion of all level 2 courses in McMaster University and Mohawk College collaborative program or nursing student with successful completion of all level 1 courses in the Mohawk College Diploma program Computer familiarity or willingness to learn computer skills as required Demonstrated effective communication (verbal and written), interpersonal,



teamwork skills Demonstrated initiative and judgment appropriate for the position Ability to accept assigned or delegated functions Ability to set priorities and organize work accordingly Ability to deal with various hospital departments effectively and collaboratively Ability to lift using appropriate lifting techniques and bend, push and pull using good body mechanics Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct.

Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this chance applicants must apply during the posting period.

All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website.

This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested.

Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact Human Resources at (phone hidden), Ext. 46947 for assistance.

If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first.

Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process.

If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note: the circumstances around an employee''s exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset.

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