Health Care Aide - General Surgical (4S)

Job summary

Assist with patient care and provide basic supportive care as directed by nursing staff and the Manager of Health Services. Work as a member of the health care team while following regional, site, and unit policies and procedures.

Job details

Requisition ID: 411871 Position Number: 20081514 Posting End Date: October 8, 2026 City: Winnipeg Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority Site: Grace Hospital Department / Unit: General Surgical (4S) Job Stream: Clinical Union: CUPE Anticipated Start Date - End Date: 10/14/2026 - Indefinite Reason for Term: Other Leave FTE: 1.00 Anticipated Shift: Days;Evenings;Weekends Work Arrangement: In Person Daily Hours Worked: 7.75 Annual Base Hours: 2015 Salary: $23.687 , $24.367 , $25.067 , $25.790 , $26.533 , $27.300 Grow your career in the Winnipeg Health Region! Our team provides a spectrum of health care services through an integrated network of sites, services and organizations. We’re united by a shared commitment to excellent and equitable health care. Position Overview Under the general supervision of the Manager Health Services, Registered Nurse, Registered Psychiatric Nurse, and/or Licensed Practical nurse, the Health Care Aide acts as a member of the health care team, assisting with patient care and providing basic supportive care as directed. The Health Care Aide demonstrates a commitment to the vision, values, goals, and objectives of the region/facility/unit. Experience Previous patient care experience preferred. Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate) Minimum Grade 10 education, Manitoba standards, required. Successful completion of a recognized Health Care Aide course required. Certification/Licensure/Registration Not Applicable Qualifications And Skills Knowledge of: Information and/or training will be provided within the probation period for the following: Personal Health Information Act (PHIA), Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS) and Principles of Routine Practices (Universal Precautions). Regional, site and unit policies and procedures. Roles and responsibilities of members of the health care team. Excellent command of the English language (both oral and written). Preference will be given to those applicants competent in an Indigenous language and/or knowledge in Indigenous customs, traditions and values. General skills and ability to perform all tasks and responsibilities relevant to the duties of the position. Ability to organize and prioritize assigned workload. Ability to recognize and pursue self-development opportunities. Effective verbal and written communication skills. Ability to respond to a variety of simultaneous demands. Ability to perform as a team member and seek assistance as necessary. Physical Requirements Position involves extensive physical activity such as lifting, transferring and transporting patients and equipment. This Indefinite Term may expire subject to one (1) weeks’ notice. This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment. Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Golden West Centennial Lodge, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, Prairie Crocus Manor, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services. Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment. Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition. We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process. Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.

What you’ll do

Assist with patient care and provide basic supportive care as directed by nursing staff and the Manager of Health Services. Work as a member of the health care team while following regional, site, and unit policies and procedures.

Requirements

Requires at least Grade 10 education under Manitoba standards and successful completion of a recognized Health Care Aide course; previous patient care experience is preferred. Candidates need strong English communication, the ability to organize and prioritize work, respond to simultaneous demands, and perform extensive physical tasks such as lifting and transferring patients.

Listed skills

• Clinical care · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred
• written communication · Preferred
• Prioritization · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Patient Care
• Basic Supportive Care
• Workload Organization
• Prioritization
• Verbal Communication
• Written Communication
• Teamwork
• Responding to Simultaneous Demands
• Self-Development
• Patient Lifting and Transfers
• Patient and Equipment Transport
• Routine Practices
• Health Care Team Collaboration

Job areas

• Healthcare

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