Clinical Assistant Trauma&Neurosurgery ICU

Unity-Health-Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 44,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto is seeking a Clinical Assistant for the Trauma & Neurosurgery ICU. The casual position supports basic patient care under RN supervision and assists with indirect care tasks.

You will help with daily living activities, monitor patients, and participate in care planning within a multidisciplinary team. Required HCA/PSW training (625+ hours) and CPR/BCLS, with strong communication, teamwork, and critical care experience.

Qualifications

• Completion of an HCA or PSW diploma/certificate (625+ hours).
• Current CPR or BCLS certification required.
• Strong communication skills and ability to read, write, and speak clearly.
• Excellent teamwork and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
• Critical care experience is required.
• Good problem-solving abilities and punctual attendance.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with activities of daily living and hygiene.
• Provide one-to-one constant patient care as needed.
• Support in responding to and restraining aggressive patients when necessary.
• Assist patients in adapting to using assistive devices.
• Answer call lights and secure patients' belongings safely.
• Demonstrate initiative, independence, prioritization and problem solving in busy settings.
• Assist with cardiac arrest and trauma responses; prepare deceased for morgue as needed.
• Participate with the team in care planning and quality initiatives.

Skills

CPR/BCLS certificate

Communication skills

Teamwork skills

Critical care experience

Problem solving

Attendance/ reliability

Education

Health Care Aide (HCA) diploma

Personal Support Worker (PSW) diploma

Job description

Clinical Assistant Trauma&Neurosurgery ICU(Job Id 17747)

Job title: Clinical Assistant Trauma&Neurosurgery ICU

Job ID: 17747

Site: CA:ON:Toronto:St. Michael's Hospital

Category: Other Patient Care

Work type: Casual

Date posted: October 29, 2026

Salary range: 32.27-35.13

Shift/ hours of work:

Description

As part of a multi-disciplinary team receiving functional supervision from the RN, the clinical assistant will be responsible for contributing to patient care by providing basic patient support and for assisting with indirect care tasks.

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

QUALIFICATIONS

• 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
• Excellent communication skills (ability to read, write and speak to be able to complete the duties of this position)
• Excellent team work skills
• Critical care experience required
• Ability to problem solve
• Excellent attendance record

Shifts are subject to change based on departmental needs.

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