Patient Care Assistant – Emergency #577-26
- Owen Sound, ON, Canada
WAGE RATE: $29.276 – $30.346 · Full-time
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- WAGE RATE: $29.276 – $30.346
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Original job description
Categories: Service
Location(s): Owen Sound
Types: Full Time Temporary
DEPARTMENT: EMERGENCY
POSITION LOCATION: OWEN SOUND
UNION AFFILIATION: OPSEU – SERVICE
STATUS: FULL-TIME, TEMPORARY (APPROX. END DATE MARCH 2027)
REASON TO POST: DIRECT REPLACEMENT
WAGE RATE: $29.276 – $30.346
Under the guidance of an RN and RPN, the Personal Care Assistant (PCA) will assist with routine activities of patient care within the agreed upon plan of care and performing cross-functional and other duties consistent with the job classification or clinical specialty, as required. The PCA promotes an environment that is optimal for the physical, social and emotional well-being of our patients.
Qualifications
Required:
Location(s): Owen Sound
Types: Full Time Temporary
DEPARTMENT: EMERGENCY
POSITION LOCATION: OWEN SOUND
UNION AFFILIATION: OPSEU – SERVICE
STATUS: FULL-TIME, TEMPORARY (APPROX. END DATE MARCH 2027)
REASON TO POST: DIRECT REPLACEMENT
WAGE RATE: $29.276 – $30.346
Under the guidance of an RN and RPN, the Personal Care Assistant (PCA) will assist with routine activities of patient care within the agreed upon plan of care and performing cross-functional and other duties consistent with the job classification or clinical specialty, as required. The PCA promotes an environment that is optimal for the physical, social and emotional well-being of our patients.
Qualifications
Required:
- Certificate of Completion of the Personal Support Worker Program from a recognized Community College
- Two years’ recent experience as a PSW in an acute care facility
- Successful completion of corporate Code White training (to be provided)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Working knowledge of Infection Control Practices
- Ability to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team
- Current First Aid Certification
- Excellent organizational and patient assessment skills
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills with patients, families and other healthcare professionals
- Excellent problem-solving, decision-making and interpersonal skills
- Commitment to continuing education and professional development
- Possession of a valid Ontario Class “G” Driver’s License and access to personal vehicle; ability to provide coverage at rural sites as required
- Ability to work all shifts
- Recent satisfactory performance and attendance records
- Demonstrate, promote and encourage Brightshores’ values – We Show Up for Each Other, We Are Trusted to Act, We Create Solutions Together, We Strive for Better, We Share Accountability
- Advocates and supports a culture of patient safety and demonstrates an understanding of how the department service and assigned responsibilities contribute to overall patient safety at Brightshores through patient safety knowledge, skills and attitudes
- Commitment to fostering an inclusive, respectful and culturally safe workplace that embraces diversity and promotes equity and belonging
- Comply with all applicable health and safety policies, procedures and regulations, and actively contribute to maintaining a safe and healthy work environment
More about this job
Responsibilities
Assist with routine patient care activities under the guidance of an RN or RPN and in accordance with the agreed plan of care. Support patients’ physical, social, and emotional well-being, and perform other duties consistent with the role as required.
Requirements
Requires a recognized Personal Support Worker program completion certificate and two years of recent PSW experience in an acute care facility. Candidates must have current First Aid certification, strong communication and patient assessment skills, infection control knowledge, and a valid Ontario Class G driver’s license with access to a vehicle; availability for all shifts and rural-site coverage is required.
Skills
- Patient Care
- Personal Support
- Infection Control
- First Aid
- Patient Assessment
- Communication
- Collaboration
- Organization
- Problem-Solving
- Decision-Making
- Interpersonal Skills
- Teamwork
- Patient Safety
- Cultural Safety
- Code White Training
- Valid Ontario Class G Driver’s License
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Personal Support Worker
- Personal Care Assistant
- Emergency Department
- Acute Care
- Patient Care
- Plan Of Care
- Registered Nurse
- Registered Practical Nurse
- Infection Control
- Code White Training
- First Aid Certification
- Patient Assessment
- Patient Safety
- Multidisciplinary Team
- Patient And Family Communication
- Problem-Solving
- Decision-Making
- Continuing Education
- Professional Development
- Ontario Class G Driver’s License
- Rural Site Coverage
- Culturally Safe Workplace
- Health And Safety