personal support worker – nursing care

Petawawa Employment Service; Eastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the healthcare sector is seeking a dedicated Personal Support Worker to provide compassionate care to patients in a nursing home setting. The role involves assisting with daily activities, administering first aid, and ensuring patient comfort. Ideal candidates will have a college diploma and relevant certifications, along with a passion for helping others. Join a supportive team and make a difference in the lives of those in need.

Benefits

Dental care

Extended health care

Life insurance

Qualifications

• Experience an asset or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities.
• Perform duties related to patient care and comfort.
• Administer first aid in emergency situations.

Skills

Patient Care

Companionship

Education

College diploma

Job description

Location: 600 Cecelia St, Pembroke, ON K8A 7Z3

Salary: $28.91–$29.71 an hour

Job Type: Permanent, Full-time

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance

Full Job Description

• Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 to 2 years
• Experience: Experience an asset or equivalent experience
• Work Setting: Nursing home / home for the aged

Tasks:

1. Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities
2. Perform duties related to patient care and comfort
3. Supply and empty bed pans
4. Take patients’ blood pressure, temperature, and pulse
5. Serve meal trays and assist with feeding patients
6. Weigh, lift, turn, and position patients
7. Make beds and maintain patients’ rooms
8. Bathe, dress, and groom patients
9. Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher
10. Collect specimens
11. Administer first aid in emergency situations
12. Provide companionship
13. Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
14. Launder clothing and household linens
15. Administer bedside and personal care
16. Assist clients with bathing and personal hygiene

Certificates, Licences, Memberships, and Courses:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate
• Personal Support Worker Certificate

Security and Safety:

• Criminal record check
• Immunization records
• Vulnerable sector check
• Tuberculosis test

Additional Requirements: Reference required

Government Programs: Recognized employer

Health Benefits: Included

Financial Benefits: As per collective agreement, life insurance, pension plan

Other Benefits: Other benefits

Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week