Unit Aide - Emergency Department (Designated)
- Truro, NS
- $21.44-23.77 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
Location: Northern Zone, Colchester East Hants Health Centre
Department: OPNZ EMG Emergency CEH
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1
CUPE Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 26-Jun-25Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We're on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.About the OpportunityThe Unit Aide has an important role within the health care team. Reporting directly to the Health Services Manager, the Unit Aide is responsible for ordering, stocking and maintaining all supplies and equipment to meet the needs of patients in their designated work area. An understanding of the basic principles of infection control is essential and key to providing a safe environment for patients and staff alike. This role also provides indirect and direct support for patient care.Please Note: This is a designated position. The successful candidate must be from the designated group in order to be considered and must self-identify as Indigenous People. When applying, please ensure your Candidate Profile and Personal Information is up to date which includes any self-identificationsAbout YouWe would love to hear from you if you have the following:
- Grade 12
- Previous ward/unit aide or patient attendant experience preferred
- Experience in an Ambulatory setting preferred
- Current certification in WHIMIS
- Basic knowledge of infection control
- Prior experience stocking supplies
- Demonstrated understanding of the importance of cleanliness in a hospital
- Ability to establish good relationships
- Good judgment and demonstrated initiative
- Team player with effective communication skills
- Competencies in other languages an asset
- Permanent Full-time Position; 75 hours bi-weekly