personal support worker – nursing care

Villa Care Centre (Division of Jarlette Ltd.); Midland; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A nursing home in Midland is seeking a dedicated Personal Support Worker to assist patients with daily living activities and personal care needs. Responsibilities include accompanying patients on recreational activities, administering first aid, and maintaining hygiene. Ideal candidates will possess relevant certifications and strong interpersonal skills to ensure client focus and effective communication.

Qualifications

• Certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support, CPR, and First Aid required.
• Non-university certificate or diploma in a related field of 1 to 2 years is required.
• Experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities.
• Perform various personal care tasks including bathing, feeding, and grooming.
• Monitor and report on patient conditions.

Skills

Client focus

Interpersonal skills

Reliability

Team player

Flexibility

Education

Non-university certificate or diploma (1 to 2 years)

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate

First Aid Certificate

CPR Certificate

Personal Support Worker Certificate

Job description

• Education :

Education

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

Work setting

• Nursing home / home for the aged

Tasks

• Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities
• Perform other duties related to personal care
• 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

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Walking

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Recognized employer

Experience

• Experience an asset
• As per collective agreement

Other benefits

• Other benefits

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