personal support worker – nursing care

Overview

Languages: Bilingual

Education

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

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

Work Setting

• Hospital/medical facility or clinic

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities

• Perform other duties related to patient care and comfort
• Supply and empty bed pans
• Serve meal trays and feed patients
• Weigh, lift, turn and position patients
• Make beds and maintain patients' rooms
• Bathe, dress and groom patients
• Answer call signals to determine patients' needs

Credentials

• Health Care Aide Certificate

Additional Information

Security and Safety

• Vulnerable sector check

Transportation/Travel Information

• Own transportation

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal Suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Patience

Benefits

Financial Benefits

• Pension plan

Other Benefits

• Free parking available