Personal Support Worker - Hospital Staffing
- Toronto, ON, Canada
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Job details
- Experience
- C-Care is a healthcare staffing agency with over 20 years of experience in providing high quality care services to homes and healthcare facilities.
- Posting language
- English
Original job description
Who We Are
C-Care is a healthcare staffing agency with over 20 years of experience in providing high quality care services to homes and healthcare facilities. We provide dedicated healthcare services to private homes, hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, long-term care facilities, nursing homes, retirement residences, clinics, outpatient wellness, and company workplace settings.
At C-Care, we believe that personalized care is the heart of the healthcare industry.
Scope and Responsibilities
Hospital Setting
- Care for patients one-on-one or and/or assist multiple patients within a hospital unit
- Assist patients with overall daily hygiene including bathing, grooming, toileting, and dressing
- Support patients with ambulation, transfers, and mobility through mobility aids such as wheelchairs, canes, mechanical lifts, etc.
- Assist patient with their meals and ensure that proper dietary requirements are being met
- Perform other tasks within the scope of the role as instructed by the supervisor or nurse-in-charge
Minimum Qualifications
- Personal Support Worker (PSW) diploma from an accredited institution
- NACC certificate if credentials were obtained from a private career college
- Has a valid First Aid and CPR certificate
- Has a valid Mask Fit certificate
- Has an active HSCPOA registration
- Working knowledge of spoken and written English and ability to take direction from appropriate professional hospital employees
- Experience working in a hospital setting is an asset
C-Care Health Services is an equal opportunity employer, and we remain committed to establishing a hiring process that is fair, equal, and inclusive. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion is integral to our values, and we strive to create a workplace that is accepting of unique perspectives and talents of every team member. Rest assured that your application will be assessed based purely on skills, qualifications, and operational needs.
If you require an accommodation to submit your application or participate in the hiring process, please contact hr @c-care.ca. We are happy to work with you and support you through the hiring process to ensure that we meet your accessibility needs.
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Personal Support Worker at C-Care Health Services will help patients with daily hygiene, mobility, transfers and meals on a hospital unit. They will also carry out other tasks as directed by the supervisor or nurse in charge.
Requirements
Candidates need a PSW diploma (plus NACC if from a private college), valid First Aid, CPR and Mask Fit certificates, and active HSCPOA registration. Working English and the ability to take direction from hospital staff are required, and hospital experience is an asset.
Skills
- Patient hygiene assistance
- Bathing and grooming
- Toileting assistance
- Patient transfers
- Mobility aids
- Mechanical lift
- Wheelchair assistance
- Meal assistance
- Dietary requirements
- Infection control
- CPR
- First Aid
- Mask fit testing
- Vital signs
- Charting
- Teamwork
- Communication
Categories
- Healthcare
- Customer Service & Support
Keywords
- Personal Support Worker
- PSW
- hospital
- patient care
- personal care
- mobility assistance
- mechanical lift
- HSCPOA
- CPR
- First Aid
- Mask Fit
- nursing assistant
- healthcare staffing
- long-term care
- home care
Seniority
Entry level
Licences and certifications
- PSW diploma
- NACC
- First Aid
- CPR
- Mask Fit
- HSCPOA registration
Tools
- wheelchairs
- canes
- mechanical lifts
Languages
- English
Fields of study
- Personal Support Work