Public Service Announcements

Interested in becoming a Health Care Aide?
Explore your options at the Brandon Regional Health Authority!

The Brandon Regional Health Authority is the largest employer in Brandon AND One of the Top 25 Employers in Manitoba for a third year in a row.

Do you want to be part of a dynamic team providing excellent health care to individuals? The Brandon RHA is inviting you to come and explore this exciting opportunity.

Health Care is a “career for LIFE”. You can really make a difference in the lives of others. Brandon RHA is looking for Health Care Aides with good interpersonal and communication skills. Individuals must be caring, responsible, and have the ability to empathize with others. Having patience is important and individuals should be able to maintain positive working relationships with others. It is important for the individual to be able to be respectful and promote confidentiality.

Training to become a certified Health Care Aide is available to 25 applicants wishing to pursue in-house education in partnership with ACC. This unique opportunity allows you to work while pursuing education to become a certified Health Care Aide.You may also be eligible for the Forgivable loan of up to $2,000.00 while working at the Brandon RHA.This exciting opportunity is open to internal staff as well as external applicants; all are encouraged to apply.

1. Submit an application and resume in person, by mail or electronically to by February 10, 2012 to:

Health Care Aide Recruitment Initiative
Competition No. RHA -HCA- 2012
c/o Devon Gillis, HR Projects Coordinator
Human Resources
Brandon Regional Health Authority
gillisd@brandonrha.mb.ca
Phone: 204-578-4768

2. You will be asked to provide professional references, as well as criminal record check and child abuse registry check at the time of your interview.

3. A preliminary interview will be held to discuss this education opportunity and career opportunities that are available within the Brandon Regional Health Authority,

4. Successful applicants will begin classes March 5, 2012.

BROCHURE

2011 - 2012 ASIST
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training

ASIST is designed to provide practical help for caregivers (Counsellors, Mental Health Staff, Social Workers, Nurses, Teachers, Clergy, Doctors, Volunteers, First Nation Workers, Helpers, High School/University Students, Community Members) to prevent the immediate risk of suicide.
 

	ASIST Full Course	ASIST TuneUp
Pre-requisite	Interested in suicide intervention	Previously completed the two-day ASIST
Dates Course Offered	*February 21 & 22 *April 24 & 25 *June 11 & 12	*January 25 *May 30
Time	8:30am - 4:30 pm	1:00-4:00 pm
Location	*as indicated by Susan Rathwell upon registration	Town Centre BRHA Regional Adm. Conference Room
Cost	$75.00 includes workshop material ($50.00 Full Time Students) Cheques Payable to: “BRHA ASIST” Mail to: B-13 800 Rosser Ave Brandon, MB R7A 6N5 *Maximum 24 participants *Minimum 16 participants required to hold a workshop	No Cost   *Recommended at least once every 2 years     *Minimum 12 participants required to hold a workshop

Launch of SafeMedicationUse.ca and How You Can Help Engage Consumers

Recognizing that consumers can play an active role in preventing harm from medication use, ISMP Canada has worked with Patients for Patient Safety Canada and other consumer and healthcare groups to launch a new website, www.SafeMedicationUse.ca . The website will expand the role of consumers in the Canadian Medication Incident Reporting and Prevention System (CMIRPS), and support a proactive consumer role in medication safety. Click here for complete information brochure.

Everyone is welcome to attend the Brandon RHA Board Meetings
Held the 3rd Tuesday at 7:00 pm, Brandon City Hall, Council Chambers, 410 – 9 ^th Street.
(February 2012 Board meeting to be held at the Brandon RHA Regional Administration Offices, 150A - 7th Street.)

Meetings in July/August at the call of the chair.