Personal Support Worker - Talent Pool (E.W. Bickle Centre)

University Health Network; Toronto; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The University Health Network is seeking Personal Support Workers for a talent pool, involved in providing essential patient care at the E.W. Bickle Centre. This full-time role requires a collaborative approach within an inter-professional team, where duties include assisting patients with daily living activities and maintaining safety standards. Candidates must hold current registrations and certifications to enhance patient care quality.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits

Wellness services

Development opportunities

Access to TTC and shuttle

Various discounts

Qualifications

• Current registration with HSCPOA is mandatory.
• BCLS certification must be current.
• Behavioral management training is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with daily living activities like bathing and feeding.
• Perform tasks under RN/RPN supervision as per training.
• Maintain patient records and report on changes in condition.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Physical endurance

Education

Current registration with HSCPOA

Current BCLS certification

Behavioral management training

Job description

Personal Support Worker - Talent Pool (E.W. Bickle Centre)

• Full-time
• Department: Complex Continuing Care

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN includes Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education, and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, UHN is a source for discovery, education, and patient care, with extensive biomedical research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine, and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World, driven by talented and dedicated staff.

Disclaimer: This is a talent pool for Toronto Rehabilitation Institute - E.W. Bickle Centre. We will contact you if a suitable position becomes available. Talent pools are for external candidates only.

Position Summary

The Personal Support Worker (PSW) is part of the inter-professional care team, maintaining collaborative relationships to provide patient care.

Duties

• Assist patients with activities of daily living: feeding, lifts and transfers, bathing, skin care, oral hygiene, and toileting.
• Perform delegated tasks under RN or RPN supervision, in compliance with RHPA, after appropriate training. Oversight by RNs and RPNs is required for delegated tasks, which may include procedures involving insertion into body cavities or care under the dermis.
• Communicate and demonstrate basic information according to the patient’s Plan of Care.
• Ensure safety by reporting unsafe conditions or patient changes to RNs, RPNs, or other health providers, following hospital policies.
• Maintain patient records and progress notes as per hospital policy.

Minimum requirements include:

• Current registration with HSCPOA
• Current BCLS certification
• Behavioral management training (e.g., PIECES, U-First, CPI) is an asset
• Ability to handle physical exertion (standing, walking, reaching) regularly
• Experience in acute care or rehab is an asset
• Good attendance record

UHN offers comprehensive benefits, including wellness services, access to TTC and shuttle, development opportunities, and various discounts.

Applications should be submitted before the closing date. UHN communicates via email and may require a Criminal Record Check. Misleading or incorrect information may lead to application discontinuation.

UHN is committed to diversity and inclusion. Accommodation requests are welcome at any recruitment stage.

We thank all applicants; only those selected will be contacted.