Personal Support Worker - Vascular/Cardiovascular Surgery

University Health Network; Toronto; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HOOPP pension

Wellness services

TTC access

Career development

Discount programs

Job summary

University Health Network (UHN) is seeking a Personal Support Worker (PSW) for the Toronto General Hospital site. The role focuses on delivering patient-centered care within an inter-professional team, maintaining communication, safety, and quality documentation.

Responsibilities include assisting with activities of daily living, following RN/RPN delegated tasks under RHPA, and ensuring a safe environment while maintaining accurate patient records.

Qualifications

• Completion of a PSW program from an accredited community college.
• Registration with HSCPOA (Health and Supportive Care Providers Oversight Authority).
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certificate.
• Behavioral management training (e.g., PIECES, U-First, CPI) is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with activities of daily living (feeding, lifts/transfers, bathing, skin care, oral hygiene, toileting).
• Perform delegated tasks in accordance with RHPA under RN/RPN supervision; oversight by nursing staff.
• Communicate and demonstrate information per Plan of Care.
• Maintain safe environment; report unsafe conditions and patient changes to RN/RPN.
• Complete and maintain patient records and progress notes.

Skills

Communication

Physical stamina

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

PSW program

HSCPOA registration

BCLS certificate

Behavioral management training

Job description

UHN is Canada's No. 1 hospital and the world's No. 1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members. UHN consists of 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, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN's vision is to build A Healthier World and its only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

www.uhn.ca

Union: CUPE
New or Replacement Position:Replacement
Site: Toronto General Hospital
Department: Vascular/Cardiovascular Surgery
Reports to: NurseManager
Wage Range: $32.33 - $33.26 per hour (start rate is non-negotiable and in accordance with collective agreement requirements)
Hours: 37.5 Hours per Week
Shifts:12 Hour, Days/Nights Rotation and Alternate Weekends
Status: Temporary Full-Time (6 Months Contract)
Closing Date: November 12, 2026

Job Summary

The Personal Support Worker (PSW) is a member of the inter-professional care team and is expected tomaintaina 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, for example.
• 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 in order to ensure a safe environment for patients.
• Complete and maintain related patient records and progress notes, as per hospital policy.

• Education: Successful completion of a PSW program from an accredited communitycollege;
• Registration with HSCPOA (The Health and Supportive Care Providers Oversight Authority);
• 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;
• Good attendance record is required

Why join UHN?

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.

• Competitive compensation & benefits (medical, dental, etc.)
• HOOPP defined benefit pension plan
• 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.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

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.