Personal Support Worker - CVICU

University Health Network; Toronto; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Toronto is seeking a Personal Support Worker for the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit. This temporary full-time position involves assisting patients with daily activities and performing delegated tasks under supervision. Ideal candidates will have completed an accredited PSW program and hold a BCLS certificate.

Benefits

Competitive benefits packages

Flexible work environment

Development opportunities

Transit access

Various discounts

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited PSW program.
• Current BCLS Certificate required.
• Registration with HSCPOA necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with daily living activities.
• Perform delegated tasks under supervision.
• Report and document patient changes.

Skills

Communication

Patient Care

Physical Exertion

Education

Accredited PSW program

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate

Registration with HSCPOA

Job description

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Company Description
UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN includes Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education, and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, UHN specializes in biomedical research and complex cases, making it a leader in discovery, education, and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine, and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is affiliated with the University of Toronto.

Job Description

• Union: CUPE
• Site: Toronto General Hospital
• Department: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)
• Reports to: Nurse Manager
• Work Model: On-Site
• Wage Range: $31.00 - $31.89 per hour (start rate is non-negotiable and in accordance with collective agreement requirements)
• Hours: 37.5 Hours per week
• Shifts: 8 Hour Shifts, Evenings, Weekdays & Weekends
• Status: Temporary Full-Time (6-12 Months)
• Closing Date: May 29, 2025

Duties

• Assist patients with activities of daily living: feeding, lifts and transfers, bathing, skin care, oral hygiene, and toileting.
• Perform delegated tasks by RN or RPN, with appropriate training, under supervision, including procedures involving body cavities or under the dermis.
• Communicate and demonstrate basic information according to the patient’s Plan of Care.
• Report and document unsafe conditions, behavioral, physical, or cognitive changes in patients, and report safety concerns to supervising health providers.
• Complete and maintain patient records and progress notes as per hospital policy.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of an accredited PSW program (e.g., George Brown College, Centennial, Humber, Mohawk, etc.)
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate
• Registration with the Health and Supportive Care Providers Oversight Authority (HSCPOA)
• Behavioral management training (e.g., PIECES, U-First, CPI) is an asset
• Ability to handle daily physical exertion (standing, walking, reaching, etc.) on an occasional to frequent basis

Additional Information

• Benefits include competitive packages, government affiliation, transit access, flexible work environment, development opportunities, and various discounts.
• Applicants must have completed probation, maintained good attendance, and be eligible for consideration.
• Application deadline: before the closing date.
• Communication via email; a Criminal Record Check may be required.
• UHN is committed to inclusive recruitment and workplace accommodations.