Compassionate PSW in Long-Term Care - Pension & Education

Providence Care; Kingston; Hybrid; CAD 41,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group Retirement Plan

Education bursaries

University affiliation

Job summary

Providence Manor, a Providence Care facility in Kingston, seeks a Personal Support Worker to monitor resident wellbeing and assist with daily living tasks. You will follow the care plan, report changes to nursing staff, and support high-quality, person-centered care in a 243-bed setting.

Applicants should have a PSW diploma, prior LTC or community experience preferred, and CPR/First-aid certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a Personal Support Worker Diploma/Certificate Program from an accredited educational institution.
• Prior work or practicum experience in a long-term care home or community services program preferred.
• Gentle Persuasive Approach and similar programs preferred.
• Prior work experience and training in dementia care and palliative care preferred.
• CPR basic rescuer and first-aid certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform acts only for which properly trained.
• Take direction from Charge RN, RN or RPN regarding priority-setting and care delivery.
• Familiarize self with residents' care plans to provide care.
• Interact with residents with difficult behaviors using a consistent approach.
• Provide direct-care for residents as outlined in the care plan, including activities of daily living, mobility, and hygiene.
• Provide, remove and clean bedpan or urinal as requested.
• Assist residents to and from bathroom and monitor as required.

Skills

PSW diploma

Dementia care

Palliative care

CPR/First-aid

Education

PSW Diploma/Certificate

Job description

Providence Manor, a Providence Care facility in Kingston, seeks a Personal Support Worker to monitor resident wellbeing and assist with daily living tasks. You will follow the care plan, report changes to nursing staff, and support high-quality, person-centered care in a 243-bed setting.

Applicants should have a PSW diploma, prior LTC or community experience preferred, and CPR/First-aid certification preferred.