personal support worker – nursing care

Southbridge Ottawa; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nursing home in Ottawa is seeking a dedicated Personal Support Worker to provide essential care and companionship to residents. The role involves assisting with daily activities, administering first aid, and ensuring the comfort and safety of patients. Candidates must hold relevant certifications and have experience in a similar setting. This permanent position offers 30 to 40 hours of work per week, along with competitive benefits.

Benefits

Group insurance benefits

Life insurance

Qualifications

• Experience of 1 year to less than 2 years in a similar role.
• Certificates required: BCLS, First Aid, CPR, Personal Support Worker.

Responsibilities

• Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities.
• Perform duties related to patient care and comfort.
• Administer bedside and personal care.

Skills

Patient Care

Companionship

First Aid

Basic Cardiac Life Support

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma

Job description

• 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

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

Other benefits

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

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