personal support worker – nursing care

Vedanta Living Inc.; Oshawa; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing health service provider is looking for dedicated individuals to assist in patient care. Responsibilities include supporting patients in various activities, ensuring comfort, and assisting with personal care duties. Candidates must possess a high school diploma and relevant certifications, alongside a commitment to client-focused care.

Benefits

Supports for visible minorities

Diversity and cross-cultural training

Mentorship programs

Qualifications

• First Aid and CPR certification required.
• Experience in patient care is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients and assist with personal care.
• Administer first aid in emergencies and supervise exercise routines.
• Maintain cleanliness and comfort in patient rooms.

Skills

Client focus

Judgement

Efficient interpersonal skills

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

• Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience : Experience an asset

Tasks

• Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities
• Assist with cleaning, sterilizing, setting up and assembling of medical equipment
• Perform other duties related to patient care and comfort
• Perform other duties related to personal care
• Supply and empty bed pans
• Serve meal trays and feed patients
• Weigh, lift, turn and position patients
• Make beds and maintain patients' rooms
• Supervise patients' exercise routines
• Bathe, dress and groom patients
• Transport patients between care facilities
• Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher
• Answer call signals to determine patients' needs
• Administer first aid in emergency situations

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Judgement

Supports for visible minorities

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities
• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example : anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities
• Work Term : Permanent
• Hours : 30 to 40 hours per week

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