Resident Assistant (Personal Support Worker)- Senior's Health, FT (J0926-0498)

North York General Hospital; Toronto; On-site; CAD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Pension

Vacation

Job summary

North York General Hospital in Toronto invites applications for a Resident Assistant in the Seniors’ Health Centre. You will assist nursing personnel in providing personal care to residents and perform tasks per special instructions, contributing to an environment of compassionate, People‑Centred care.

Under supervision, you’ll work with a Registered Nurse to support daily living activities, communicate with residents and colleagues, and help ensure safety and quality in a dynamic geriatric

Qualifications

• PSW certificate from a College of Applied Arts and Technology.
• Registered and in good standing with The Health and Supportive Care Providers Oversight Authority (HSCPOA).
• Long term care experience, preferred.
• POC knowledge, preferred.
• Vulnerable Sector Check within six months or prior to start date.
• Bilingualism in French/English an asset.

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing personnel in providing personal care to residents.
• Perform procedures and treatments per special instructions.
• Support the hospital’s academic mandate through teaching, learning and/or transforming care through research and innovation.
• Ensure health and safety policies are followed to provide for a healthy environment.
• Communicate effectively with elderly people and colleagues.

Skills

Communication with elderly

Teamwork with health care team

Interest in elderly care

Education

PSW certificate from College of Applied Arts and Technology

Job description

North York General is one of Canada’s leading community academic hospitals with a vision to deliver World-Class Care, 24/7. Affiliated with the University of Toronto, our multi-site campus supports our diverse community through every stage and life‑defining moment by providing a wide range of acute care, ambulatory and long‑term care services. What defines North York General goes beyond exceptional quality care. Our superpower is how we deliver that care – the unparalleled compassion we bring to every encounter, during the moments that matter. Through partnerships, collaboration and academic endeavours, we seek to set new standards for People‑Centred Care—a cornerstone of our culture and central to our Mission: People‑Centred Care for a healthier community. North York General is a member of the North York Toronto Health Partners, an Ontario Health Team that integrates local care with patients, primary care and community partners. We are proud to be a place where the best people come to learn, grow and innovate. Join North York General to accelerate your career!

Position Summary

Resident Assistant, Nursing and Personal Care Services, Seniors’ Health Centre: Your goal in this position is to assist nursing personnel in providing personal care to residents and perform such procedures and treatments for which you have received special instructions. You will also perform other duties associated with the activities of daily living of the residents. This position supports the Hospital’s academic mandate by advancing care through teaching and learning and/or transforming care through research and innovation. This position contributes to the shared responsibility of ensuring health and safety policies are followed to provide for a healthy environment for staff, physicians, volunteers, learners, patients and families.

On a practical level, you will

• Perform all duties in accordance with legislation, the Mission Statement, Organizational Philosophy and Administrative policies and procedures of the Seniors’ Health Centre
• Work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and/or Registered Practical Nurse in providing personal care to the residents
• Communicate effectively with elderly people and colleagues
• Cooperate as a member of a health care team
• Have an interest in, and the ability to work with the elderly

Qualifications

• Completed Personal Support Worker (PSW) certificate from a College of Applied Arts and Technology
• Registered and in good standing with The Health and Supportive Care Providers Oversight Authority (HSCPOA)
• Long term care experience, preferred
• Skilled in Point of Care (POC), preferred
• Successful candidates must either have a current Vulnerable Sector Check within six (6) months or obtain a Vulnerable Sector Check prior to their start date
• Bilingualism in French/English an asset

What We Offer

Working at NYGH means working with a dynamic team of fellow healthcare providers, staff, and volunteers in one of Canada’s leading hospitals. This is a Full-Time Permanent position, 8 hours shifts, evening, including weekends, in the Nursing and Personal Care Services, Seniors’ Health Centre. We offer a highly competitive total compensation package that includes benefits, pension, and vacation.