Saint John Patient Care Attendant 2 (3025) PCN 1258005

Horizon Health Network; Saint John; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

The Horizon Health Network seeks a Patient Care Attendant 2 for the Saint John area. This permanent part-time position (FTE 0.6) offers day, evening, night, and weekend shifts with a competitive hourly wage of CAD 26.82–28.51.

You will support care delivery under RN/LPN supervision in an acute care setting, assist with daily living activities, monitor patients, record data, and help with procedures and transport as needed. English proficiency required.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or GED equivalency.
• PSW certificate or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• CPR/BLS for health care professionals.

Responsibilities

• Assists with activities of daily living (feeding, bathing, elimination, mobility, dressing).
• Performs routine patient monitoring and proactive rounding.
• Obtains and records patient data (weight, height, intake/output, vitals).
• Gathers supplies and assists with procedures.
• Performs delegated patient care interventions.
• Escorts and ports patients to other departments.
• Responds to call bells and notifies RN/LPN as required.

Skills

Communication

Decision Making

Interpersonal Relations

Planning and Prioritizing Work

Results Orientation

Teamwork and Collaboration

Professionalism

Education

High school diploma or GED

Personal Support Worker certificate/course

CPR/BLS for health care professionals

Job description

Saint John Patient Care Attendant 2 (3025) PCN 1258005

Location: Saint John area (Horizon), _Patient Care Attendant - Saint John Area , New Brunswick - Permanent Part Time

Competition #: 167426 External

Location: 4BS Neurosciences

Nursing ~ Saint John Regional Hospital ~ Saint John ~ Horizon Health Network ~ Health Network

Job Classification: Patient Care Attendant 2 (3025)

Job Classification Type: CUPE

Job Type: Permanent Part Time

FTE: 0.6

Schedule: Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Rotation, Subject to change due to operational requirements

Language Requirement: English Essential

Salary: 26.8180 to 28.5076 per hour

JOB PURPOSE

The Patient Care Attendant 2 (PCA 2) is an actively engaged member of the health care team who may support care delivery within an acute care environment or as part of a family health team, while delivering a high standard of patient care. The PCA 2 works within their specified scope of employment under the direction and in collaboration with Registered Nurses (RN) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN).

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school graduation or GED equivalency.
• Personal Support Worker certificate/course (minimum six months duration or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• CPR/BLS for health care professionals.
• Ability to attend work on a regular basis and ability to work a flexible schedule (days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays).
• Ability to perform the duties of the position.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Patient Care Attendant 2 is responsible for:

• Assisting with all activities of daily living (feeding, bathing, elimination, mobilizing/transferring, and dressing)
• Performing routine patient monitoring (skin integrity assessments, pain assessments, safety checks, proactive patient rounding)
• Obtaining and recording patient data (weight, height, intake, output, vital signs)
• Gathering supplies and assisting with procedures
• Performing delegated patient care interventions
• Escorting/portering patients to other departments
• Responding to call bells and notifying RN/LPN as required

COMPETENCIES IDENTIFIED BY HORIZON HEALTH NETWORK:

• Communication
• Decision Making
• Interpersonal Relations
• Planning and Prioritizing Work
• Results Orientation
• Teamwork and Collaboration
• Professionalism

About Horizon’s Recruitment Process

We thank all applicant who apply; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. All interested applicants are encouraged to apply as an equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.

Horizon’s recruitment screening process may include language proficiency testing, clerical testing and/or behavioral assessment. If you are selected for testing, you will be contacted via the email address provided on your application. The official results will be shared with the candidate, Human Resources and the requesting manager electronically and language results will be placed on the personnel file for Horizon’s hiring purposes.

Diversity Statement

Horizon is committed to enhancing our diverse and inclusive environment for our employees and patients. We believe in a healthcare system that equally supports all people regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, social background, religion, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or sexual orientation. An environment based on a commitment to diversity and inclusion supports our goal of safe and quality patient care.