Personal Support Worker (Community Care)

As a key member of the health care team, you will monitor and deliver nursing care at homes, in accordance with federal and provincial legislated standards of practice. You will utilize your sound knowledge, skills and judgment to offer safe, compassionate, and ethical nursing care in a community/in home setting.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Following the care plan, observing and reporting any substantial findings and/or changes in patient/resident/client’s behaviour to the appropriate registered member of the healthcare team.
• Working under the supervision of a Registered Healthcare Professional such as a Registered Nurse (RN) or a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN)
• Perform tasks delegated to them (only if they are trained to perform the delegated task)
• Assisting with ambulation, positioning, and transferring using mechanical lifts such as a Hoyer lift.
• Assisting or providing total personal care such as toileting, bathing, and perineal care.
• Assisting with eating, dressing, and grooming.
• Performing sitter duty or patient watch for confused patients in clinical care settings.
• Computer or paper documentation of Activities of Daily Living (ADL’s) and other findings.
• Reporting behavioural and clinical changes to a Registered Nurse, Registered Practical Nurse, Resource Nurse, or Manager.
• Self-actualization by helping patient/resident/client to reach maximum potential.

Qualifications

• Personal support worker certificate from a designated institution.
• Must possess strong written and oral communication, problem solving, decision making skills, and time management skills.
• Knowledgeable in computer charting and electronic medication administration programs.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support and First Aid certification.
• Current Vulnerable Sector Screening.
• Complete Immunization Record.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle.
• Community experience is an asset!

Staff Relief Health Care Services is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage all candidates who dedicate their careers to helping others and striving to make a real difference to the well-being of those they care for to apply.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $23.00-$25.00 per hour

Benefits

• Dental care
• Extended health care

Application question(s):

• Available on Weekends?
• Can drive in or around Stratford, Tavistock?

Licence/Certification:

• PSW certification (required)
• Driving Licence (required)
• Vulnerable Sector Check (6 months) (required)
• TB test (6 months) (required)

Work Location: In person