Patient Care Aide (Mental Health) - Part-time

Queensway Carleton Hospital; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare facility in Ottawa is seeking a Patient Care Aide. This part-time position involves supporting interdisciplinary teams, assisting with patient care, and ensuring effective communication within the unit. Candidates should have completed grade 12 and an accredited health related course. Effective organizational skills and CPR certification are also required.

Benefits

Competitive wage

Teamwork environment

Qualifications

• Grade 12 education is a must.
• Completion of an accredited health-related course required.
• Valid CPR certification level C required.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the interdisciplinary team and patients.
• Assist with the care of patients, ambulation, and repositioning.
• Respond to patient needs and monitoring safety supplies.
• Participate in unit/corporate programs as required.

Skills

Good organizational skills

Ability to work independently

Effective communication

Ability to maintain relationships

Education

Grade 12 education

Accredited health related course

Valid CPR certification level C

Job description

Overview

POSITION: Patient Care Aide

DEPARTMENT: Mental Health

CONDITIONS: Part-time (0.40 FTE) HOURS: Approximately 30.0 Bi-weekly Hours SHIFTS: Days / Evenings / Nights / Weekends 11.25 hours per shift (subject to change) WAGE RANGE: CUPE22 $23.59 / hr $24.88 / hr

• Plus an additional $2.00 per hour as per Ontario’s Permanent Compensation Enhancement Program for Personal Support Workers and Direct Support Workers

Responsibilities

• The purpose of this position is to provide support services to the interdisciplinary team and patients, contributing to the efficiency and the quality of patient care. Under the delegation and guidance of the Nurse, Charge Nurse and / or Care Facilitator, the Patient Care Aide will assist the team as appropriate, responding to patient needs or tasks that require attention.
• Assisting Nursing and interdisciplinary staff with care of patients, ambulation and repositioning
• Assisting with bed linen changes for occupied beds & completing bed linen changes for unoccupied beds
• Transporting patients within the unit by means of wheelchair, stretcher and as a walking escort as directed.
• Responding to call bells as appropriate
• Assisting with hand hygiene before meals & clearing patient belongings on over-bed tables at meal times to ensure timely delivery of meal trays
• Transporting discharged patients to Hospital entrance as required
• Providing patient sitter functions on occasion, as directed
• Monitoring and replenishing patient safety supplies such as hand sanitizer in bed brackets, patient restraints, eyewash bottles, etc.
• Monitoring and restocking non-stores items in the clean supply room according to unit’s established lists and procedures
• Replenishing supplies on isolation and nursing carts, warming cupboards and / or Nurse Servers, and other special procedure and / or supply totes / carts
• Adopting clear lines of communication that promote effective team work among all staff and support patient care
• Participate in unit / corporate related programs such as : OHS Initiatives, WHMIS, Lifts and Transfers training, Mask fit testing, orientation of new staff, Daily CPI huddles, etc.
• Demonstrates QCH values : collaboration, accountability, innovation and respect

Requirements

• Grade 12 education
• Knowledge acquired through the successful completion of an accredited health related course (eg : Personal Support Worker, Developmental Support Worker, Internationally Educated Health Care Professional, or equivalent)
• Able to maintain effective relationships with the unit team members to assist in promoting efficient operations within the unit
• Good organizational skills
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Able to maintain effective relationships and collaborate with and support health care team
• Valid CPR certification level C
• Regular and reliable attendance at work