Hospital Unit Aide: Geriatric & Rehab Support

Talent Pool Builder; Kingston; On-site; CAD 43,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Providence Care Hospital is seeking a part-time Unit Aide to support patients/clients withADLs and to assist the inter-professional team in delivering safe, compassionate care. You will contribute to care plans, help orient patients to the unit, and document activities in accordance with policy.

The role requires a PSW diploma/certificate, healthcare experience, and a focus on geriatrics, palliative, and rehabilitation populations. Registration with the PSW registry is preferred.

Qualifications

• Completion of Secondary School Diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of a Personal Support Worker Diploma/Certificate Program from an accredited educational institution, at minimum
• Registration with the Registry of Personal Support Workers, preferred
• One year experience in a hospital/healthcare setting in a patient/client care support position, preferred
• Experience working with geriatric, palliative and rehabilitation population, preferred
• UFIRST / PIECES/ GPA Training, preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) including: bathing, toileting, showering, feeding, hair care, mouth care including dentures, shaving patients/clients, dressing and undressing, when designated and supervised by a regulated health care professional
• Uses proper body mechanics and proper transfer techniques as indicated on the Bedside Assessment
• Participates with inter-professional team members in exchanging information, contributes to care plans, follows programs and ensures optimum levels of health, safety and comfort for patients/clients.
• Follows inter-professional care plan to provide consistent behavioural and safe approach when interacting with patients/clients
• Assists with patient/client and family orientation to the unit
• Documents patient/client activities as required as per organizational policy and procedure

Skills

Team collaboration

Patient care

Education

Secondary School Diploma or equivalent

PSW Diploma/Certificate Program

PSW Registration (preferred)

Job description

Providence Care Hospital is seeking a part-time Unit Aide to support patients/clients withADLs and to assist the inter-professional team in delivering safe, compassionate care. You will contribute to care plans, help orient patients to the unit, and document activities in accordance with policy.

The role requires a PSW diploma/certificate, healthcare experience, and a focus on geriatrics, palliative, and rehabilitation populations. Registration with the PSW registry is preferred.