personal support worker – nursing care

Employment and Social Development Canada; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Personal Support Worker to provide essential nursing care in a vibrant environment. This role involves assisting patients with daily activities, monitoring their health, and ensuring their comfort. Ideal candidates will have a strong commitment to patient care and the ability to work effectively in a team. Join a supportive workplace that values your contributions and offers a permanent, full-time position with competitive compensation and benefits. If you are passionate about making a difference in patients' lives, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Dental Insurance

Health Care

Paramedical Services

Vision Care

Qualifications

• Experience in providing personal care and comfort to patients.
• Ability to assist with medical equipment and patient mobility.

Responsibilities

• Accompany patients on recreational activities and assist with personal care.
• Monitor vital signs and administer first aid in emergencies.

Skills

Patient Care

Vital Signs Monitoring

First Aid

Medical Equipment Maintenance

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

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Job details

Personal Support Worker – Nursing Care

Posted on May 09, 2025 by a licensed third-party for Employer details Embassy West Senior Living

Responsibilities

• Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities
• Assist with cleaning, sterilizing, setting up, and assembling medical equipment
• Assist with maintenance and repair of medical equipment
• Perform duties related to patient care and comfort
• Perform personal care duties
• Supply and empty bed pans
• Take patients' vital signs
• Serve meals and feed patients
• Weigh, lift, turn, and position patients
• Deliver messages, reports, requisitions, and specimens
• Make beds and maintain patient rooms
• Supervise patients' exercise routines
• Administer suppositories, colonic irrigations, and enemas
• Maintain inventory of supplies
• Bathe, dress, and groom patients
• Transport patients between facilities
• Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher
• Answer call signals to determine patient needs
• Collect specimens
• Prepare patients for surgery
• Administer first aid in emergencies

Qualifications

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• 1 to less than 7 months of experience

Workplace and Compensation

• Location: Ottawa, ON
• Workplace: On-site
• Salary: $18.82/hour, 40 hours/week
• Terms: Permanent, Full-time
• Benefits: Dental, health care, paramedical, and vision care

Additional Information

Languages: English

Must work on-site; remote work not available.

Who can apply?

The employer accepts applications from:

• Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada
• Others with or without a valid Canadian work permit

Advertised until June 8, 2025.

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