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Union: CUPE HC New or Replacement: Replacement Number of Vacancies: 1 Site: Hillcrest Reactivation Centre Department: Transitional Care Program Reports to: Manager, Program Services Salary: $31.89 per hour (start rate is non-negotiable) Hours: 37.5 hours per week Shifts: 8hr/12hr Shifts - Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends (subject to change) Status: Permanent Full-time The Personal Support Worker (PSW) is a member of the inter-professional care team and is expected to maintain a collaborative and active working relationship with team members in the provision of patient care.Assist patients with activities of daily living: This includes feeding, lifts and transfers, bathing, skin care, oral hygiene, and toileting. Perform tasks assigned or as delegated by an RN or RPN in compliance with the RHPA for which appropriate education and training has been completed. RNs and RPNs will be responsible for the oversight of the PSW when performing the assigned or delegated tasks. Delegated tasks can include actions that involve insertion of a digit or instrument into a body cavity, or any care or procedure under the dermis, for example. Communicate and demonstrate basic information in accordance with a patient’s pre-established Plan of Care. Ensure a safe environment for patients and staff by reporting and documenting unsafe conditions such as broken equipment as well as any patient behavioral, physical, or cognitive changes. Safety concerns must be reported to an RN, RPN or other regulated health provider, in compliance with patient safety responsibilities and corresponding hospital plans, policies and procedures in order to ensure a safe environment for patients. Complete and maintain related patient records and progress notes, as per hospital policy.Current registration with the Health and Supportive Care Providers Oversight Authority (HSCPOA); Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate; Behavioral management training (such as PIECES, U-First, CPI) is considered an asset Ability to handle daily mild to moderate physical exertion (i.e. constant standing, walking, climbing, reaching and frequent movement) on an occasional to frequent basis; Acute care and/or previous rehab experience considered an asset; Excellent computer skills; Good attendance record is required Must be proficient in English Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.Why join UHN? In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN. Competitive offer packages Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/) Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service A flexible work environment Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.) Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration. All applications must be submitted before the posting close date. UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly. At University Health Network (UHN), artificial intelligence technologies may be used to assist in the screening, assessment, and selection of candidates for this position. Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application. UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
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Responsibilities
Provide personal care and assistance with patients’ daily living activities, and perform appropriately delegated tasks under the oversight of registered nurses or practical nurses. Communicate care information, monitor and report safety concerns or changes in patients’ condition, and maintain patient records and progress notes.
Requirements
Current registration with the Health and Supportive Care Providers Oversight Authority and a current Basic Cardiac Life Support certificate are required, along with English proficiency, strong computer skills, and the ability to perform physically demanding work. Behavioral management training, acute care or rehabilitation experience, and a good attendance record are noted as assets or expectations.
Skills
- Activities of Daily Living Assistance
- Patient Transfers
- Feeding Assistance
- Bathing and Skin Care
- Oral Hygiene
- Toileting Assistance
- Delegated Clinical Tasks
- Patient Care Communication
- Plan of Care Implementation
- Patient Safety Monitoring
- Documentation and Progress Notes
- Computer Skills
- English Proficiency
- Physical Stamina
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- Behavioral Management
Benefits
- Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan
- Transit Access
- Shuttle Service
- Flexible Work Environment
- Development and Promotion Opportunities
- Corporate Discounts
- On-Site Gyms
Visa sponsorship
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Keywords
- Personal Support Worker
- Transitional Care
- Interprofessional Care Team
- Activities of Daily Living
- Feeding
- Lifts and Transfers
- Bathing
- Skin Care
- Oral Hygiene
- Toileting
- Delegated Tasks
- Registered Nurse
- Registered Practical Nurse
- RHPA
- Plan of Care
- Patient Safety
- Progress Notes
- HSCPOA Registration
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- BCLS
- PIECES
- U-First
- CPI
- Acute Care
- Rehabilitation
- Computer Skills
- Rotating Shifts
- Patient Records
