Patient Care Aide

Hotel Dieu Hospital; Eastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Ontario seeks a compassionate Personal Support Worker to assist with patient care activities, ensuring comfort and well-being. Candidates should have a relevant diploma, preferably experience in healthcare, and the ability to perform various personal care tasks. This role offers a defined benefit pension plan and an employee assistance program.

Benefits

Defined benefit pension plan through HOOPP

Employee and Family Assistance Program

In lieu of benefits and vacation

Qualifications

• At least one year experience preferred in a health care facility.
• Bilingualism is an asset.
• Good attendance and disciplinary record.

Responsibilities

• Perform various patient care activities for personal needs and comforts.
• Assist patients with Activities of Daily Living.
• Transport patients to and from activities.

Skills

Compassion

Caring

Knowledge of proper lifting techniques

Education

Graduate of the Personal Support Worker program or equivalent course

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Descriptions

Performs various patient care activities for the personal needs and comforts of the patients : bathing, mouth care, skin care, shampooing, caring for finger and toe nails, prepares and passes nourishment, fresh drinking water, assists patients in toileting procedures, makes beds, keeps utility room and kitchen in proper order, sees that patients’ rooms are clean and tidy, answers call bells promptly, transports patients to and from activities, observing, measuring and recording intake and output, assist patients with Activities of Daily Living, performs housekeeping functions, assists with orientation of new staff and others duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS :

1. Graduate of the Personal Support Worker program or equivalent course or diploma.

2. At least one year experience is preferred.

3. Compassionate, caring individual preferably with experience in a health care facility, especially in continuing care or rehabilitation

4. Knowledge of proper lifting techniques

5. Bilingualism is an asset.

6. Good attendance and disciplinary record.

What we Offer :

Defined benefit pension plan through HOOPP

Employee and Family Assistance Program

In lieu of benefits and vacation

Our Mission

"In the spirit of the Religious Hospitallers of St. Joseph, we reveal God’s love and mercy through compassionate care focussed on the body, mind and soul of all those whose lives we touch."

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