Personal Support Worker

St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Hamilton is seeking a Personal Support Worker to provide quality personal care to patients. The ideal candidate will assist with daily living activities, maintain thorough documentation, and collaborate within a healthcare team. Qualifications include a Grade 12 education and completion of a Personal Support Worker diploma. Competitive hourly wage offered.

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.
• Provides personal care to patients including assistance with activities of daily living.
• Maintains documentation of patients’ activities on flowsheets.
• Engages with patient/client aligning with a family centered care philosophy.
• Works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary health care team.
• Participates in Transfer of Accountability at change of shift.

Skills

Verbal communication skills

Written communication skills

Education

Grade 12 Education

Certified Personal Support Worker diploma

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)