Clinical Assistant Trauma & Neurosurgery
- Toronto, ON, Canada
Temporary
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- Job type
- Temporary
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- Experience
- Must have experience in acute care in the last 2 year
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Responsibilities
- Assisting patients with activities of daily living including proper hygiene care
- Providing one-to-one constant patient care as required
- Providing support in response and restraint of the aggressive patient
- Assisting patients adapt to the use of various assistive devices
- Answering call lights and arranging for the proper safekeeping of patients' belongings
- Demonstrating the ability to show initiative, independence, priority setting and problem solving techniques in a time limited and chaotic environment, while maintaining composure
- Assisting with cardiac arrest and trauma response; undertaking preparation of the deceased patient for the morgue
- Participating, with team members, in the patient care planning process and in the development and implementation of quality-based initiatives
- Successful completion of a Health Care Aide (HCA) or Personal Support Worker (PSW) diploma / certificate from a recognized program approved by the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities that is no less than 625 hours in length
- Current CPR or BCLS certificate
- Must have experience in acute care in the last 2 year
- Excellent communication skills (ability to read, write and speak to be able to complete the duties of this position)
- Excellent team work skills
- Relevant hospital experience
- Ability to problem solve
- Excellent attendance record
Unity Health Toronto is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We strive to provide a recruitment process that is barrier-free and in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We understand that you may require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process. When you are contacted, please inform the Talent Acquisition Specialist and we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs. We want to emphasize that all accommodation requests are handled with the utmost confidentiality, respecting your privacy and dignity.
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Responsibilities
Provide basic direct patient support, including hygiene and daily living assistance, one-to-one observation, support with assistive devices, and response to patient needs. Assist with trauma and cardiac arrest responses, contribute to patient care planning and quality initiatives, and perform indirect care tasks such as preparing deceased patients for the morgue.
Requirements
Requires a recognized Health Care Aide or Personal Support Worker certificate or diploma from an Ontario-approved program of at least 625 hours, current CPR or BCLS certification, and acute-care experience within the past two years. Candidates must also have strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills, relevant hospital experience, and an excellent attendance record.
Skills
- Activities Of Daily Living Support
- Hygiene Care
- One-To-One Patient Care
- Patient Restraint Support
- Assistive Device Support
- Call Light Response
- Prioritization
- Problem Solving
- Composure Under Pressure
- Trauma Response
- Cardiac Arrest Response
- Patient Care Planning
- Teamwork
- Communication
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Categories
- Healthcare
Keywords
- Health Care Aide
- Personal Support Worker
- CPR
- BCLS
- Acute Care
- Hospital Experience
- Patient Care
- Activities Of Daily Living
- Hygiene Care
- One-To-One Patient Care
- Patient Restraint
- Assistive Devices
- Trauma Response
- Cardiac Arrest Response
- Patient Care Planning
- Quality Initiatives
- Problem Solving
- Prioritization
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Safekeeping Of Patient Belongings
- Morgue Preparation