personal support worker – nursing care

Marianhill Inc.; Eastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nursing home in Pembroke is seeking a Personal Support Worker to provide compassionate care to residents. The role involves assisting with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and companionship for patients. Ideal candidates will possess relevant certifications in patient care and first aid, and demonstrate a commitment to enhancing the quality of life for those they care for.

Benefits

Life insurance

Pension plan

Health benefits

Qualifications

• Education from a program of 1-2 years.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS), First Aid, and CPR Certificates required.
• Experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Accompany patients on recreational activities.
• Administer bedside and personal care.
• Transport patients and assist with personal hygiene.

Skills

Patient care

Companionship

First Aid

Basic Cardiac Life Support

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Personal Support Worker 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

Work setting

• Nursing home / home for the aged

Tasks

• Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities
• Perform other duties related to patient care and comfort
• Supply and empty bed pans
• Take patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse
• Serve meal trays and feed patients
• Weigh, lift, turn 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 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
• Personal Support Worker Certificate

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Immunization records
• Vulnerable sector check
• Tuberculosis test
• Reference required
• Recognized employer
• As per collective agreement
• Life insurance
• Pension plan

Other benefits

• Other benefits
• Work Term : Permanent
• Hours : 30 to 40 hours per week

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Personal Support Worker • Pembroke, ON, CA