Personal Support Worker 'Health Care Technician' Palliative/Pediatric, Nights, Including Weeken[...]

VON Canada; Chatham; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Health Care Technicians to provide essential support to palliative and medically complex clients. This role involves working under the guidance of Registered Nurses, delivering hands-on care in clients' homes while utilizing a virtual monitoring system for real-time updates. The position offers training for advanced skills and a wage enhancement for hours spent directly caring for clients. Join a compassionate team committed to improving the lives of individuals in need within the community.

Qualifications

• PSW certification required; DSW certification considered.
• 1-2 years experience in Palliative/Pediatric or acute care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support for daily living activities.
• Document clinical data and maintain communication with Registered Nurses.

Skills

Clinical Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Observation Skills

Ability to Learn

Education

Personal Support Worker (PSW) certification

Developmental Support Worker (DSW) certification

Current CPR and First Aid certification

Job description

Personal Support Worker 'Health Care Technician' Palliative/Pediatric, Nights, Including Weekends (RPT 0.8)

Pay Competitive

Location Chatham/Ontario

Employment type Part-Time

Job Description

Requisition Details:

Employment Status: Regular, Part-Time (0.8 FTE)
Program Name: eHomecare
Number of Hours Bi-Weekly: 64
Work Schedule: Nights, Weekends
Union/Bargaining Unit: SEIU
On Call: Yes
Location(s): Float between Chatham-Kent and Sarnia-Lambton

Job Summary:

Our Health Care Technicians, Palliative and/or Acute Medically Complex have unique opportunities to use their talents every day with palliative and/or acute medically complex clients respectively. Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, the Care Technician will provide direct, hands-on care to clients in their homes in conjunction with our nursing and/or Home Care programs. The Care Technician will work collaboratively and be in direct communication with the Registered Nurse through a virtual electronic monitoring system which enables the Care Technician to provide real-time information to the Registered Nurse.
Training will be provided to support advanced skill sets and requirements.

This position is eligible for the $3.00 per hour wage enhancement from the Ontario Government for all hours spent directly caring for clients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, observe and document clinical data in the patient’s electronic medical record as per VON guidelines.
• Provide personal care to support activities of daily living and medication administration.
• Maintain direct contact with the Registered Nurse through a virtual real-time electronic monitoring system.
• Contribute to the development and modification of a patient’s care plan based on observed patient outcomes.
• Identify if additional resources are required in the home and coordinate needs with the eShift office on scheduling.
• Communicate and collaborate with the family/caregiver of the patient to ensure a positive patient experience.

External and Internal Relationships:

• Frequently communicate and interact with Registered Nurses.
• Engage with clients and client’s family members.
• Communicate directly with the eShift administrative support staff.

Education, Designations and Experience:

• Personal Support Worker (PSW) certification.
• Developmental Support Worker (DSW) certification will be considered.
• Preferred one (1) to two (2) years’ experience as a PSW in Palliative/Pediatric or acute care (hospital).
• Current CPR and First Aid certification.
• Demonstrated knowledge of fundamentals of Palliative Care - Level I (course completion or a commitment to take the next available course within the first year of employment).
• AHPCE course completion is an asset.

Skill Requirements:

• Ability to learn and demonstrate competency for additional hands-on clinical skills required to support a patient’s activities of daily living (e.g., subcutaneous medications, G-Tube feeds and flushes, bladder irrigation).
• Ability to adjust to working in different social and economic environments.
• Awareness of community resources.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated basic observation and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in, and aptitude for, ongoing skills training as well as the ability to implement learned skills and behaviors.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team, take direction well, and work independently.

Other:

• Must have access to a personal vehicle for business use and possess both a current driver’s license and proof of vehicle insurance.
• Willingness to travel to neighboring communities.
• Current criminal background check including a vulnerable sector screen.
• Must be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities: Attention to detail; lift and carry using appropriate lifting techniques; bend, push, pull, grip, reach, kneel, crouch using good body mechanics; walk, sit, stand, climb stairs; hand movements.

VON Canada is committed to meeting the needs of persons with disabilities and to providing accessibility accommodations for candidates who require them. If you are in need of accessibility support, please visit our website at http://www.von.ca/en/accessibility for further information and contact details.

Attention Current Employees (Internal Applicants): If you are applying to a unionized position and you are a member of its bargaining unit, please be aware that this posting may remain open beyond the deadline if there are not enough applicants to fill the position(s). If the posting remains open after the initial deadline, VON may close the posting at its discretion or a rolling deadline equivalent to the posting period specified in your Collective Agreement will be deemed, and each successive period will be treated as a separate posting for purposes of comparing seniority between candidates.

About the company

VON (Victorian Order of Nurses) is Canada's largest, national, not-for-profit, charitable home and community care organization. Support us today! www.GiveToVON.ca