Personal Support Worker - Multi Organ Transplant

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 44,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive offer packages

HOOPP pension plan

Transit access

Flexible work environment

Development opportunities

Corporate discounts

Job summary

University Health Network (UHN) seeks a part-time Personal Support Worker for the Toronto General Hospital transplant unit to assist patients with daily living activities and support the care team during recovery from transplant surgery.

The role follows the Plan of Care, performs delegated tasks under RN/RPN supervision, and maintains patient records. Shifts include 12-hour and 8-hour, days/nights; permanent part-time status attached.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a PSW program from an accredited community college.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate.
• Current registration with the Health and Supportive Care Providers Oversight Authority (HSCPOA).
• Behavioral management training such as PIECES, U-First, CPI is an asset.
• Ability to handle daily mild to moderate physical exertion.
• Acute care experience considered an asset.
• Good attendance record is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with activities of daily living (feeding, lifts and transfers, bathing, skin care, oral hygiene, toileting).
• Perform delegated tasks under RN/RPN supervision with appropriate education and training.
• Communicate knowledge of Plan of Care and infection control practices.
• Maintain a safe environment by reporting unsafe conditions and changes in patient status.
• Complete and maintain related patient records and progress notes.

Skills

Basic care

BCLS

HSCPOA

De-escalation training

Physical stamina

Acute care experience

Good attendance

Education

PSW program completion

Job description

• Part-time
• Department: Transplant
• Compensation: CAD 31.7 - CAD 32.61 - hourly

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 consists of 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, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for 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 a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

Union:CUPE
New or Replacement: Replacement
Site:Toronto General Hospital
Department: Multi Organ Transplant Unit - 7 Munk
Reports to:Nurse Manager
Wage Range:$31.70 - $32.61 per hour (start rate non-negotiable and determinedin accordance withcollective agreements requirements)
Hours:Up to 24 Hours per Week
Shifts: 12 Hour and 8 Hour,Days/Nights
Status:Permanent Part-Time
Closing Date: October 15, 2026

Position Summary

The Personal Support Worker (PSW) is a member of the inter-professional care team and is expected tomaintaina collaborative and active working relationship with team members in the provision of patient care for patients recovering from solid organ transplant surgery or admitted with transplant related medical issues.

Duties

• Assistpatients with activities of daily living: This includes feeding, lifts and transfers, bathing, skin care, oral hygiene, and toileting.
• Perform tasks delegated by an RN or RPN in compliance with the RHPA for which appropriate educationand training has been completed. RNs and RPNs will be responsible for the oversight of the PSW when performing the delegated tasks. Delegated tasks can include actions that involve insertion of a digit or instrument into a body cavity, or any care or procedure under the dermis, for example.
• Communicate and demonstrate knowledge of basic information in accordance with a patient’s pre-established Plan of Care. Understand infection control and prevention practices.
• Ensure a safe environment for patients and staff by reporting and documenting unsafe conditions such as broken equipment as well as any patient behavioral, physical, or cognitive changes. Safety concerns must be reported to an RN, RPN or other regulated health provider, in compliance with patient safety responsibilities and corresponding hospital plans, policies and procedures in order to ensure a safe environment for patients.
• Complete and maintain related patient records and progress notes, as per hospital policy.

Qualifications

• Education: Successful completion of a PSW program from an accredited communitycollege;
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate;
• Current registration with the Health and Supportive Care Providers Oversight Authority (HSCPOA);
• Behavioral management training (such as PIECES, U-First, CPI) is considered an asset
• Ability to handle daily mild to moderate physical exertion (i.e.constant standing, walking, climbing, reaching and frequent movement) on an occasional to frequent basis;
• Acute care experience considered an asset;
• Good attendance record is required

Additional Information

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/ )
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.At University Health Network (UHN), artificial intelligence technologies may be used to assist in the screening, assessment, and selection of candidates for this position.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.