Personal Support Worker

St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton; Hamilton; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Hamilton is seeking a dedicated Personal Support Worker to provide quality care to patients. This role involves assisting with daily living activities, maintaining documentation, and engaging with patients in a respectful manner. Applicants should possess Grade 12 education and certification as a Personal Support Worker, with relevant experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum Grade 12 Education and certified as a Personal Support Worker.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support certification required.
• Experience in PSW/Custome Service preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with personal care and daily living activities.
• Maintain documentation of patient activities and changes.
• Work collaboratively with the healthcare team.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Customer service

Education

Grade 12 Education

Certified Personal Support Worker diploma

Basic Cardiac Life Support certification

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY
Under the supervision of registered nursing staff, the Personal Support Worker will be integrated in the unit’s model of care to provide direct quality personal care to patients.

QUALIFICATIONS
• Minimum Grade 12 Education and successful completion of a 1 year diploma program as a Certified Personal Support Worker
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support certification
• GPA and CPI certification preferred
• Previous PSW/Customer Service experience preferred
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills
• Record of good attendance

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Assisting patients to meet their basic physical, social, psychosocial and emotional needs in accordance with their plan of care
• Provides personal care to patients including assistance with activities of daily living, personal hygiene, nutritional needs, toileting, lifts and transfers utilizing a respectful and caring manner/demeanor
• Maintains documentation of patients’ activities of daily living on flowsheets (Dovetale) and reports to registered staff and changes in patient condition
• Engages with patient/client that aligns with a patient family centered care philosophy
• Works collaboratively with the patient, families and the interdisciplinary health care team
• Maintains a positive attitude and supports unit initiatives and change
• Participates in Transfer of Accountability at change of shift
• Adhere to SJHH policies and procedures, including IPAC policies and procedures, and code response policies, specifically utilization of prevention and intervention strategies for patients with responsive behaviours

WAGE RATE
Hourly: $28.81....$29.97....$31.11 (plus 14% in lieu of benefits)