Patient Care Assistant, Reactivation Care Centre - (13045)

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Job Type: Regular Part Time

Organizational Department: NOW - Service

Location:

Travel Requirement:

Hours: Extended tours and rotating shifts

Salary Scale: 2024 NOWU SU10: 29.004 - 29.496

Job Description:

Do you possess a unique blend of compassion, observation skills, and a desire to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable patients? Mount Sinai Hospital is seeking a dedicated and empathetic individual to join our team as a Patient Care Assistant (PCA). In this rewarding role, you'll provide essential support to patients requiring continuous monitoring, especially long-stay patients, ensuring their safety and well-being while contributing to a positive hospital experience.

Is this you?

You are a naturally caring and attentive individual, drawn to roles where you can make a tangible impact on the lives of others. You are a keen observer, picking up on subtle cues and changes in behavior. Patience and understanding are your strengths, allowing you to remain calm and provide reassurance to patients who may be feeling anxious, confused, or disoriented.

As a Patient Care Assistant you will be a reassuring presence, engaging with patients, providing support, and acting as an essential link between them and the health care team. Your dedication and commitment to patient-centered care will directly contribute to a safer and more supportive environment for those entrusted to our care.

About our PCA team:

Our PCA’s play a crucial role in maintaining a safe and healing environment for patients identified as requiring continuous monitoring. You'll be an integral part of the nursing team, working collaboratively to provide an extra layer of safety and support to those who need it most. You understand the importance of maintaining a safe environment and are proactive in taking necessary precautions, such as wearing personal protective equipment.

We are an agile team, committed to providing our PCAs with the training and support needed to excel in this vital role. You'll receive specialized training in de-escalation techniques through our GPA (Gentle Persuasive Approaches) class, which will also provide you a foundational knowledge of conditions such as delirium and dementia.

About the Reactivation Care Centre (RCC):

Our specialized 16 bed inpatient reactivation program is located on the beautiful and quaint UHN-RCC campus. The Sinai Health RCC program is designed for individuals who present with decreased mobility, independence and/or function as a result of an acute illness or surgery. We focus on patients with potential for functional improvement, providing tailored care plans and utilizing state-of-the-art tools to support their recovery journey. Depending on the reactivation goals patients typically experience an average length of stay of 30 to 60 days. You will collaborate with a high performing multi-disciplinary team including Registered Nurses, Registered Practical Nurses, Nurse Practitioner, OT, PT, SW, and SLP to provide high quality and safe patient care.

In this role you will:

• Maintain continuous visual observation to specifically assigned patient(s) under the supervision of a regulated health professional.
• Engage the patient in conversation or activities that are meaningful to the patient.
• Maintain a safe patient care environment.
• Recognize and report early warning signs of escalating high-risk behaviours.
• Use verbal and non-verbal communication strategies to redirect the patient from at risk behaviours and foster patient safety.
• Notify and escalate concerns to the most responsible regulated health professional as per established protocols if patient(s) require assistance, are engaged in potentially unsafe behaviours, or appear to pose a risk to themselves or others.
• Support patient’s nutrition and hydration; maintain awareness of patient nutritional status and dietary restrictions.
• Assist with other activities of daily living under the direction and supervision of the regulated health professional. This will include, but is not limited to: bathing, mobility, continence care.
• Maintain a record of patient care activities and behaviours as per unit protocol.
• Provide relevant and timely updates on patient activities/status to the most responsible regulated health professional.
• Perform other duties consistent with the job classification, as required.

Job Requirements:

Mandatory:

• Successful completion of a high school diploma or equivalent from a recognized educational institution.
• Current registration with the Health and Supportive Care Providers Oversight Authority (HSCPOA).
• Successful completion of a Health Care Aide or Personal Support Worker certificate required from a recognized educational institution (applicants actively enrolled in a relevant health care program may be considered) OR completion of a minimum of one year of an accredited Nursing (RN or RPN) program.
• Applicants with proven equivalent recent and related training and experience may also be considered.

Preferred Skills and Knowledge:

• Demonstrated initiative and good judgment with the ability to work collaboratively as part of the interdisciplinary care team, being flexible in the delivery of care to meet assigned patient needs.
• Dependable, thorough and able to adapt to escalating situations.
• Ability to sit, walk and stand to effectively perform essential requirements of this position.
• Demonstrated satisfactory work performance and attendance history.

If this sounds like you and you’re ready to build your career within health care, apply now and let us know why you’d be a great addition to our team.

Open Date: 3/11/2025

Posting Deadline: 4/29/2025

All applications must be submitted by no later than 4:00pm of the posting deadline date.

Employment at Sinai Health is conditional upon the verification of credentials, completion of a health review, and demonstrating proof of immunity and vaccination status of vaccine-preventable diseases. All employees and affiliates will follow safe work practices and comply with health and safety policies, procedures and training. If you believe you are one of the very few people who may require an exemption from vaccination, supporting medical information must be submitted to our Occupational Health department, who will review and assess.

Sinai Health is comprised of Mount Sinai Hospital, Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital, Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute and our system partner Circle of Care. We deliver excellent care in hospital, community and home, focusing on the comprehensive needs of people. Sinai Health discovers and translates scientific breakthroughs, pushes boundaries for health solutions and educates future clinical and scientific leaders. Clinical areas of specialization include rehabilitation and complex continuing care, surgery and oncology, urgent and critical care, and women’s and infants’ health. The Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute ranks among the top ten biomedical research institutes in the world. Sinai Health is a full affiliate of the University of Toronto.

As an equal opportunity employer who understands that diversity enriches our community and culture, we invite applications from all qualified candidates including Indigenous Peoples, racialized people, disabled people/people with disabilities, women, and members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. If you require accommodation(s) due to disability at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact 416-586-4800 ext. 7050, or email TalentAcquisitionAccommodation.msh@sinaihealth.ca.