NEW* Personal Support Worker {CUPE CS-26-525}

North Bay Regional Health Centre; North Bay; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

North Bay Regional Health Centre's Cartier Department seeks care team members for the Alternate Health Facility, a 40-bed off-site unit caring for patients requiring transitional or post-acute care. You will work with physicians, nurses and personal support workers to ensure a smooth, patient-centred transition and continuity of care.

The role emphasizes interprofessional collaboration, safety and quality, with requirements including a PSW certificate or HCA, current BLS, dementia and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• PSW or HealthCare Aide certification or current nursing program progress required.
• BLS for Health Care Providers current within 12 months.
• Dementia care, falls/mobility, osteoporosis and delirium training required.
• De-escalation techniques required.
• GPA certification is an asset.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication

Collaborative team member

Ability to work with minimal supervisi

Physical ability to provide care

Engagement in patient activity

Flexibility and organization

Commitment to continuing education

Basic computer skills

Safety and prevention of adverseEvents

Attendance and reliability

Bilingualism (Advanced level English/F

Education

Ontario Secondary School Graduation Diploma or equivalent

PSW/HealthCare Aide Certificate or second semester in nursing program

Current BLS for HCP certificate

Dementia care, pharmacotherapy, falls/mobility, osteoporosis, delirium training

De-escalation techniques

GPA certification an asset

Job description

Department: Cartier

The Alternate Health Facility is 40 bed unit located off site. The AHF will care for patients who require transitional care or an alternative destination of care whose acute care needs have been met, but may require transfer to rehabilitation, long-term care, a retirement home or other post-acute care services. Patients at the AHF will be cared for by an inter professional care team of physicians, nurses and personal support workers, in conjunction with dietary, environmental services, and support from the Infection Prevention and Control Practitioner.

Equipped for acute medicine patients, the AHF site offers the same quality of care as NBRHC main site

QUALIFICATIONS

Certification/Experience/Knowledge:

• Ontario Secondary School Graduation Diploma or Secondary School Graduation Diploma or equivalent required
• Personal Support Worker Certificate, HealthCare Aide Certificate or completion of minimum second (2nd) semester in a recognized nursing program required
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers (HCP) Certificate required (recent within the last twelve months)
• Dementia care, pharmacotherapy, falls/mobility, osteoporosis, delirium training required
• De-escalation techniques required
• Gentle Persuasive Approach (GPA) certification an asset

Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent level of interpersonal skills required
• Excellent level of written and verbal communication skills required
• Ability to work as a collaborative member of the health team required
• Ability to work with minimal supervision required
• Ability to meet the physical demands required to provide care to medical patients required
• Demonstrated ability to engage in meaningful patient activity is required
• Demonstrated ability in flexible care and patient centred approaches is required
• Critical thinking, problem solving, ability to delegate, multi task is required
• Must be a motivated, flexible and organized individual with patience, tact and an understanding of the special needs of the elderly
• Demonstrated commitment to continuing education required
• Basic computer skills required
• Must demonstrate commitment to ensure your safety, the safety of fellow workers, patients, volunteers and visitors
• Must support and contribute to a culture of safety and prevention of adverse health events in this organization
• Good attendance and work record required
• Bilingualism (Advanced level English/French) is required. All unilingual candidates are encouraged to apply and may be considered if the identified French requirement has been met or there are no successful bilingual candidates. A formal French test will be conducted to evaluate the proficiency level.

Pay rate, benefits and other terms and conditions are as per the CUPE 139 Collective Agreement

North Bay Regional Health Centre is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require an accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application.

All new hires are required to complete a Criminal Record Check (CRC) or a Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC), as applicable to the position. A satisfactory result, in accordance with organizational requirements, is a condition of employment.

NORTH BAY REGIONAL HEALTH CENTRE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER