Part Time PSW - OakPark Retirement

Riverstone Retirement Communities; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 37,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverstone Retirement Communities is seeking a Personal Support Worker to assist residents in daily activities, maintain hygiene, and follow individual care plans. You will report to the charge nurse, respond to residents’ needs, and participate in meal service and safety protocols.

Qualifications include PSW certification (or equivalent), CPR/First Aid, and 2+ years in geriatric settings, with strong communication and empathy for seniors.

Qualifications

• Certificate or equivalent experience in PSW/health care attendant.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification.
• Two years or more experience in a geriatric setting.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Empathy for the elderly.

Responsibilities

• Delivered and received report at the beginning and end of each shift.
• Provides care with personal hygiene, dressing, bathing, per resident as per care plans.
• Reports changes in residents' conditions to the charge nurse or DOC.
• Answers call bells promptly and responds to residents' needs.
• Assists in preparation and serving meals.
• Practices infection control protocol.
• Records daily checklists for each resident.
• Notifies supervisor in emergencies and assists as delegated.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Adaptability

Empathy for seniors

Education

Health Care Attendant/PSW Certificate or equivalent

CPR and First Aid Certification

Job description

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;
• Excellent communication skills;
• 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.