personal support worker – nursing care

Government of Canada; New Liskeard; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A public service provider is looking for a dedicated Personal Support Worker in New Liskeard to provide essential personal care to patients in a nursing home. This on-site role requires certifications such as BCLS and First Aid, along with strong interpersonal skills and dependability. Candidates must complete a criminal record check and have experience in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Dental plan

Vision care benefits

Group insurance benefits

Life insurance

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate required.
• Experience in a fast-paced environment is an asset.
• Criminal record check required.

Responsibilities

• Supply and empty bed pans.
• Take patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse.
• Bathe, dress and groom patients.
• Provide personal care and companionship.
• Administer first aid in emergency situations.

Skills

Client focus

Dependability

Interpersonal awareness

Attention to detail

Team player

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

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

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

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

Work setting

• Nursing home/home for the aged

Responsibilities Tasks

• 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 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

Credentials 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

Additional information 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
• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Walking

Personal suitability

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

Benefits Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance

Other benefits

• Other benefits