Personal Support Worker {CUPE CS-26-525}

North Bay Regional Health Centre (NBRHC); North Bay; On-site; CAD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

North Bay Regional Health Centre (NBRHC) seeks a Personal Support Worker for the Alternate Health Facility (AHF). The 40-bed unit cares for transitional or post-acute patients, coordinated by an interprofessional team including physicians, nurses and support staff.

Requirements include a PSW certificate or nursing program progression, current BLS-HCP within 12 months, and strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Personal Support Worker Certificate, Healthcare Aide Certificate or completion of minimum second (2nd) semester in a recognized nursing program required
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers (HCP) Certificate required (recent within the last twelve months)
• Dementia care, pharmacotherapy, falls/mobility, osteoporosis, delirium training required
• De-escalation techniques required
• Gentle Persuasive Approach (GPA) certification an asset

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal comms

Team collaboration

Flexibility

Physical stamina

Patient-centered care

Education

Ontario Secondary School Diploma

PSW Certificate / nursing pre-req (2nd sem)

BLS for HCP (current)

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Initial competition is now closed. We are continuing to accept applications until a candidate is selected.

Department: Cartier

The Alternate Health Facility is a 40 bed unit located off site. The AHF will care for patients who require transitional care or an alternative destination of care whose acute care needs have been met, but may require transfer to rehabilitation, long-term care, a retirement home or other post-acute care services. Patients at the AHF will be cared for by an inter professional care team of physicians, nurses and personal support workers, in conjunction with dietary, environmental services, and support from the Infection Prevention and Control Practitioner. Equipped for acute medicine patients, the AHF site offers the same quality of care as NBRHC main site.

Qualifications

Certification/Experience/Knowledge

• Ontario Secondary School Graduation Diploma or Secondary School Graduation Diploma or equivalent required
• Personal Support Worker Certificate, HealthCare Aide Certificate or completion of minimum second (2nd) semester in a recognized nursing program required
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers (HCP) Certificate required (recent within the last twelve months)
• Dementia care, pharmacotherapy, falls/mobility, osteoporosis, delirium training required
• De-escalation techniques required
• Gentle Persuasive Approach (GPA) certification an asset

Skills/Abilities

• Excellent level of interpersonal skills required
• Excellent level of written and verbal communication skills required
• Ability to work as a collaborative member of the health team required
• Ability to work with minimal supervision required
• Ability to meet the physical demands required to provide care to medical patients required
• Demonstrated ability to engage in meaningful patient activity is requiredDemonstrated ability in flexible care and patient centred approaches is required
• Critical thinking, problem solving, ability to delegate, multi task is required
• Must be a motivated, flexible and organized individual with patience, tact and an understanding of the special needs of the elderly
• Demonstrated commitment to continuing education required
• Basic computer skills required
• Must demonstrate commitment to ensure your safety, the safety of fellow workers, patients, volunteers and visitors
• Must support and contribute to a culture of safety and prevention of adverse health events in this organization
• Good attendance and work record required
• Bilingualism (Advanced level English/French) is required. All unilingual candidates are encouraged to apply and may be considered if the identified French requirement has been met or there are no successful bilingual candidates. A formal French test will be conducted to evaluate the proficiency level.

Pay rate, benefits and other terms and conditions are as per the CUPE 139 Collective Agreement

North Bay Regional Health Centre is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require an accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application.

All new hires are required to complete a Criminal Record Check (CRC) or a Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC), as applicable to the position. A satisfactory result, in accordance with organizational requirements, is a condition of employment.

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