Personal Support Worker, Full Time, Providence Manor Long Term Care

Job Code: 14708

Status: Full Time

Location: Providence Manor

Union: LiUNA

Wage: $23.04 - $24.06

Posting Period: Posted until Filled

Ontario Health: Return of Service Incentive – Available to eligible PSW’s offered through Ontario Health

1. $10,000 to recent PSW graduates in exchange for a 12-month commitment to work at Providence Manor.
2. $5,000 to recent PSW graduates in exchange for a 6-month commitment to work at Providence Manor.
3. Eligibility criteria available at Health Force Ontario PSW Incentive.
4. For further information, please reach out to our Recruitment Team by calling 613-544-4900 ext. 53450 or by email at work@providencecare.ca.

Providence Manor Long Term Care

Providence Manor is a 243-bed long-term care home located in downtown Kingston. The home provides care for residents who have stable medical conditions but require 24-hour nursing care.

The Personal Support Worker, under the direction of the Assistant Director of Care, Charge RN, RN, or RPN, is the primary front-line monitor of resident well-being and reports any changes in resident status or concerns to the registered nursing staff. The PSW assists in the delivery of high-quality, person-centered care on assigned Resident Home Areas. Duties are discharged in a manner that is consistent with the mission, vision, and values of Providence Care Centre, the Resident’s Bill of Rights, and the requirements of the Long-Term Care Homes Act and Regulations. The PSW delivers basic nursing and hygiene care for residents and assists them with activities of daily living, based on assessed needs and care-plan requirements.

Skills And Qualifications Required

1. Personal Support Worker Certificate from an approved college preferred (equivalent education and experience may be considered).
2. Proven ability to work with minimum supervision.
3. Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills coupled with the ability to work as a team player.
4. Good attendance, good physical condition, including the ability to carry out physically demanding duties is essential.

Position Responsibilities

1. Takes direction from Charge RN, RN, or RPN regarding priority-setting and the delivery of care.
2. Familiarizes self with the care plan of residents to whom they are assigned to provide care.
3. Follows a consistent approach when interacting with residents who may exhibit difficult behaviours.
4. Provides direct care for residents as outlined in the written care plan or as requested by the resident. Direct care encompasses but is not limited to: assistance with activities of daily living; exercise, positioning and ambulation; bowel and bladder care; collection of specimens; any other care required to ensure resident safety and comfort.
5. Assists residents with matters of personal hygiene and grooming, which may include: toileting, bathing, showering, shampooing of hair, basic nail care, pericare, oral care of mouth, teeth and/or dentures, shaving, combing, and other care as stipulated in the resident’s care plan or as requested by the resident.

Why Work At Providence Manor

1. A long-term care home with specialized care for dementia and veterans.
2. Committed to a person and family-centred approach.
3. Competitive salaries with excellent full-time and part-time benefits.
4. Group Retirement Pension Plan.
5. Corporate and Resident Home Area/service specific orientation for new hires.
6. Focus of Healthy Workplace and Culture of Quality.
7. Employee and Family Assistance Program.
8. Education, mentorship, and bursary opportunities.
9. Fully affiliated with Queen’s University and St. Lawrence College and other academic institutions.
10. Located in downtown Kingston.