Part Time Night PSW - Stirling Park Retirement

Riverstone Retirement Communities; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 23,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Riverstone Retirement Communities is seeking a part-time Night Personal Support Worker at Stirling Park Retirement to support residents in a warm, safe environment. This 11pm-7am shift offers 30 hours bi-weekly at $20.59/hr, with CPR/First Aid and PSW certification required.

The successful candidate will assist with personal care, meals, and daily activities, communicate changes to the RPN, and help maintain a compassionate, team-oriented atmosphere for seniors.

Qualifications

• PSW or Health Care Attendant certificate or equivalent experience.
• Current CPR and First Aid Certification.
• Two years or more experience, preferably in a geriatric setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal hygiene, dressing and bathing per care plans.
• Receive direction and reports from RPN/charge nurse.
• Set up, deliver and return meal trays as required; assist with meals.
• Order supplies as needed and store upon receipt.
• Report changes in residents' condition to RPN or DOC.
• Answer call bells promptly and respond to residents' needs.
• Maintain infection control practices and report incidents.

Skills

Teamwork

Adaptability

Empathy

Elder care

Education

PSW certificate or Health Care Attendant

Job description

Part Time Night PSW - Stirling Park Retirement

Job Description

Stirling Park Retirement Community - Personal Support Worker

Part Time - $20.59/hr

11pm-7am - 30 hours bi-weekly

Existing Vacancy

Riverstone Retirement Communities is a locally owned and operated company. We believe that everyone deserves to live a meaningful, engaged, and joyful life. We strive to ensure our residents live comfortably and with dignity in a safe and happy environment.

Riverstone offersa highly respected, full continuum of care to its residents with avariety of lifestyle options to best suit their needs-from Independent, Assisted living, and Memory Care. Allowing each resident the freedom to live their best life.

Our valuedemployees work in an environment that fosters job satisfaction, respect, responsibility, loyalty, and personal growth. We are looking for positive, caring team members who want to make adifference inthe lives ofseniors.

More than just Senior Living. It's a new life.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• Community College Health Care Attendant/Personal Support Worker Certificate or equivalent experience.
• Current CPR and First Aid Certification.

Background:

• Two years or more experience, preferably in a geriatric setting;
• Empathy for, and understanding of the needs of the elderly.

Personal Requirements:

• Work as part of a team
• Capable of adapting to different situations and change
• Keen interest in working with seniors

FUNCTIONS:

• Delivered and received report at the beginning and end of each shift;
• Receives direction, assignment and evaluation of work from the RPN (charge nurse);
• Provides care with personal hygiene, dressing, bathing, etc., for each resident as assigned according to the individual care plans;
• Orders supplies from the kitchen as needed and stores supplies upon receipt;
• Sets-up, delivers and returns meal trays to residents as required, due to illness, injury or special circumstances as approved by the charge nurse;
• Reports any changes in a residents’ physical, mental or emotional conditions to the RPN (charge nurse) and/or DOC;
• Answers call bells promptly, and responds to residents needs and requests;
• Assists in the preparation and serving meals;
• Notifies shift supervisor in the event of an emergency and assists in implementing emergency interventions as delegated by the charge nurse or DOC;
• Practices infection control protocol;
• Reports all resident and staff incidents/accidents immediately to charge nurse and/or DOC;
• Records on each resident’s check list daily;
• Reports malfunctioning of equipment, repairs needed, fire hazards to front desk or charge nurse.

Riverstone Retirement is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please advise in advance if you require any accommodation during the application or selection process. Any information you send us will be handled professionally, respectfully and in complete confidence.

While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.