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

Uhnresearch; Toronto; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare organization as a Personal Support Worker, where you will be part of a collaborative care team dedicated to enhancing patient lives. This role involves assisting patients with daily activities, ensuring their safety, and maintaining accurate records. You'll have the opportunity to work alongside talented professionals in a supportive environment that values your growth. With a commitment to excellence in care, this position offers a chance to make a meaningful impact in the community while enjoying a range of benefits and perks. If you're passionate about patient care and looking for a rewarding career, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Wellness Services

Close Access to TTC

Development Opportunities

Corporate Discounts

On-Site Gyms

Qualifications

• Completion of a PSW program from an accredited college is essential.
• BCLS certification and behavioral management training are assets.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with daily living activities including feeding and bathing.
• Report unsafe conditions and document patient changes.

Skills

Patient Care

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)

Behavioral Management Training

Physical Exertion Handling

Communication Skills

Education

PSW Program from Accredited Community College

Job description

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

• Full-time
• Department: Complex Continuing Care

The University Health Network, where “above all else the needs of patients come first”, encompasses Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and the Michener Institute of Education. The breadth of research, the complexity of the cases treated, and the magnitude of its educational enterprise has made UHN a national and international resource for patient care, research and education. With a long tradition of ground breaking firsts and a purpose of “Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning”, the University Health Network (UHN), Canada’s largest research teaching hospital, brings together over 16,000 employees, more than 1,200 physicians, 8,000+ students, and many volunteers. UHN is a caring, creative place where amazing people are amazing the world.

Disclaimer: This is a talent pool only for Toronto Rehabilitation Institute - E.W. Bickle Centre. We appreciate your interest and will be in touch if a suitable opening becomes available. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Note that talent pools are for external candidates only.

Position Summary

The Personal Support Worker (PSW) is a member of the inter-professional care team and is expected to maintain a collaborative and active working relationship with team members in the provision of patient care.

Duties

• Assist patients with activities of daily living: This includes feeding, lifts and transfers, bathing, skin care, oral hygiene, and toileting.
• Perform tasks delegated by an RN or RPN in compliance with the RHPA for which appropriate education and training has been completed. RNs and RPNs will be responsible for the oversight of the PSW when performing the delegated tasks. Delegated tasks can include actions that involve insertion of a digit or instrument into a body cavity, or any care or procedure under the dermis.
• Communicate and demonstrate basic information in accordance with a patient’s pre-established Plan of Care.
• Ensure a safe environment for patients and staff by reporting and documenting unsafe conditions such as broken equipment as well as any patient behavioral, physical, or cognitive changes. Safety concerns must be reported to an RN, RPN or other regulated health provider, in compliance with patient safety responsibilities and corresponding hospital plans, policies and procedures.
• Complete and maintain related patient records and progress notes, as per hospital policy.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Successful completion of a PSW program from an accredited community college.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate.
• Behavioral management training (such as PIECES, U-First, CPI) is considered an asset.
• Ability to handle daily mild to moderate physical exertion (i.e. constant standing, walking, climbing, reaching and frequent movement) on an occasional to frequent basis.
• Acute care and/or previous rehab experience considered an asset.

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Wellness services & offerings.
• Close access to the TTC and UHN shuttle service.
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization.
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.).

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.