(PERMANENT PART-TIME) PATIENT CARE ATTENDANT - GERIATRIC TRANSITIONAL UNIT (GTU)

Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences; Whitby; On-site; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare facility is seeking a Patient Care Attendant in a new inpatient unit focused on older adults with dementia. The role involves providing specialized care and supporting patients' transitions to long-term care. Applicants should have a Personal Support Worker diploma and strong interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of patient care skills and techniques.
• Ability to perform the physical demands of the position.
• Must be available to work various shifts.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with activities of daily living.
• Maintain routine levels of patient observation.
• Record observations and interactions in clinical chart.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Organizational Skills

Education

Personal Support Worker diploma

Tools

Meditech

Job description

(PERMANENT PART-TIME) PATIENT CARE ATTENDANT - GERIATRIC TRANSITIONAL UNIT (GTU)

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences is seeking a Patient Care Attendant (PCA). As a PCA, you will provide specialized care to patients with complex mental illnesses by using a recovery focused model of care, built upon compassion, inspiration and hope. To be an active and equal member of the interprofessional team.

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences is seeking a Patient Care Attendant (PCA). As a PCA, you will provide specialized care to patients with complex mental illnesses by using a recovery focused model of care, built upon compassion, inspiration and hope. To be an active and equal member of the interprofessional team.

The assignment is in a new, 20 bed inpatient unit within the Geriatric and Neuropsychiatry Program. This unit will provide specialized services for older adults with dementia, presenting with complex behaviours, who are currently in an acute care hospital and require specialized mental health care treatment. This unit will provide assessment, stabilization, treatment and management of dementia-related behaviours with the goal of community reintegration. The goal of treatment will be to stabilize patients so that they can successfully transition to long-term care or the referring organization.

Reporting to the registered nursing staff in charge, the PCA’s responsibilities include: assisting patients with activities of daily living; escorting patients to scheduled appointments; maintaining routine levels of patient observation; assisting with the application if appropriate restraints when required; responding to emergency codes; maintaining a safe and secure environment by performing security checks of the physical environment and monitoring patients’ and visitors’ activities; recording observations, interactions, approaches and patient responses in the clinical chart; and functioning as a member of the multidisciplinary team by assisting nursing and clinical staff with general operations.

Requirements

• Personal Support Worker diploma.
• Current CPR – Level HCP (Health Care Provider)
• Demonstrated knowledge of patient care skills and techniques.
• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant policies and legislation, such as the Mental Health Act and Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA).
• Demonstrated ability to assist staff in providing personal care to patients and observe and report changes in patients’ condition and behaviour.
• Demonstrated working knowledge/experience with computers
• Meditech experience preferred
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated knowledge of hospital security and safety procedures.
• Proven excellent interpersonal and effective oral/written communication skills.
• Demonstrated excellent organizational, problem-solving and conflict resolution abilities.
• Ability to perform the physical demands of the position.
• Must be available to work various daytime, nights and weekend shifts
• Proven good attendance record with the capability of maintaining this same standard.
  
  

Ontario Shores is dedicated to fostering equitable employment opportunities and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. We are committed to supporting candidates requiring accommodations and invite you to inform us of any needs during the recruitment process.

We welcome applicants who embrace respect and are dedicated to collaboratively cultivating an inclusive environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging. We particularly encourage applications from individuals who have encountered historical or current barriers to equity.

Link to OPSEU Wage Table - This is part of the OPSEU bargaining unit.

Job Posting Closing: May 26th, 2025 at midnight. Please note any job applications after the closing date will not be considered.

This is a 6 month contract.

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