Personal Support Worker,

3 weeks ago

London Ontario KZ, Middlesex, Canada VON Canada Part time

Description

Position at VON Canada (Ontario)

Requisition Details

Employment Status: Permanent, Full-time, Part-time

Program Name: eHomecare

Work Schedule: Days, Evenings, Nights, Includes Weekends

Union/Bargaining Unit: CLAC

On Call: No

Are you a PSW who graduated in Ontario on or after April 1, 2023? You may qualify for the Personal Support Worker Return of Service (PSW ROS) through Health Force Ontario. This program provides a $10,000 incentive to eligible PSWs in exchange for a 12-month commitment at a full-time work schedule to an eligible employer. Click here for more information: Health Force Ontario.

Job Summary

Our Health Care Technicians, Palliative and/or Acute Medically Complex have unique opportunities to use their talents every day with palliative and/or acute medically complex clients respectively. Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, the Care Technician will provide direct, hands-on care to clients in their homes in conjunction with our nursing and/or Home Care programs. The Care Technician will work collaboratively and be in direct communication with the DRN through a virtual electronic monitoring system which enables real-time information sharing.

This position is eligible for the $3.00 per hour wage enhancement from the Ontario Government for all hours spent directly caring for clients.

Training will be provided to support advanced skill sets and requirements.

Key Responsibilities

  1. Under the direction of the DRN, the HCT observes and documents clinical data in the patient’s electronic medical record as per VON guidelines.
  2. Provides personal care to support activities of daily living and medication administration.
  3. Maintains direct contact with the DRN through a virtual real-time electronic monitoring system.
  4. Contributes to the development and modification of a patient’s care plan based on observed patient outcomes.
  5. Identifies if additional resources are required in the home and coordinates needs with the eShift office on scheduling.
  6. Communicates and collaborates with the family/caregiver of the patient to ensure a positive patient experience.

External And Internal Relationships

  1. Frequently communicates and interacts with Registered Nurses.
  2. Engages with clients and their family members.
  3. Communicates directly with the eShift administrative support staff.

Education, Designations And Experience

  1. Personal Support Worker (PSW) certification.
  2. Developmental Support Worker (DSW) certification will be considered.
  3. Preferred one (1) to two (2) years’ experience as a PSW in Palliative/Pediatric or acute care (hospital).
  4. Current CPR and First Aid certification.
  5. Demonstrated knowledge of fundamentals of Palliative Care- Level I (course completion or a commitment to take the next available course within the first year of employment).
  6. AHPCE course completion is an asset.

Skill Requirements

  1. Ability to learn and demonstrate competency for additional hands-on clinical skills required to support a patient’s activities of daily living.
  2. Ability to adjust to working in different social and economic environments.
  3. Awareness of community resources.
  4. Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  5. Demonstrated basic observation and problem-solving skills.
  6. Experience in ongoing skills training and ability to implement learned skills and behaviors.
  7. Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team, take direction well, and work independently.

Other

  1. Must have access to a personal vehicle for business use and possess both a current driver’s license and proof of vehicle insurance.
  2. Willingness to travel to neighboring communities.
  3. Current criminal background check including a vulnerable sector screen.
  4. Must be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities: Attention to detail; lift and carry using appropriate lifting techniques; bend, push, pull, grip, reach, kneel, crouch using good body mechanics; walk, sit, stand, climb stairs; hand movements.

Attention Current Employees (Internal Applicants): If you are applying to a unionized position and you are a member of its bargaining unit, please be aware that this posting may remain open beyond the deadline if there are not enough applicants to fill the position(s). If the posting remains open after the initial deadline, VON may close the posting at its discretion.

VON Canada is committed to meeting the needs of persons with disabilities and to providing accessibility accommodations for candidates who require them. If you are in need of accessibility support, please visit our website at VON Accessibility.

VON Canada is committed to embracing and celebrating equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) as fundamental to living out our values of Respect, Compassion, and Excellence in all that we do.

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