personal support worker – nursing care

The Village of Tansley Woods - Long Term Care; Burlington; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A long-term care facility in Burlington is seeking dedicated Personal Support Workers to assist with personal care, hygiene, and companionship for patients. Candidates must have relevant certifications, including BCLS and CPR. The ideal applicant should be compassionate and able to provide light housekeeping and patient transport. This is a permanent position with 30 to 40 hours of work per week.

Benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

Life insurance

Qualifications

• Experience in personal care or equivalent experience is an asset.
• Must complete a criminal record check and immunization records.
• Reference required.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and companionship to patients.
• Assist in bathing, dressing, and grooming patients.
• Transport patients using a wheelchair or stretcher.

Skills

Personal care assistance

Patient transport

Basic medical care

Education

Non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1-2 years

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate

CPR Certificate

Job description

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• Experience: Experience an asset
• or equivalent experience

Work setting

• Nursing home/home for the aged

Tasks

• Supply and empty bed pans
• Take patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse
• Serve meal trays and feed patients
• Weigh, lift and position patients
• Make beds and maintain patients' rooms
• Bathe, dress and groom patients
• Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher
• Collect specimens
• Administer first aid in emergency situations
• Provide personal care
• Provide companionship
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Administer bedside and personal care
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate
• Nursing Aide Certificate
• Health Care Aide Certificate
• Personal Support Worker Certificate

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Immunization records
• Vulnerable sector check
• Tuberculosis test
• Reference required

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Life insurance

Other benefits

• Other benefits

Work terms

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week