Nursing Porter

-Job Posting Number:

J1123-0291
Job Title:

Nursing Porter
Job Category:

Nursing
Unit:

Porter
Job Type:

Temporary Part Time
Open Positions:

1
City, Province, Country:

Cornwall, Ontario, Canada
Date Posted:

November 6, 2023
Available Shifts:

Closing Date:

November 14, 2023
Salary:

$24.27 - $24.95/Hour
Union:

CUPE

Emergency preparedness is a critical aspect of CCH operations. It is essential that all staff and physicians receive training and understand their roles and responsibilities in this field.

**Summary of responsibilities**:
The porter transports patients and materials (reports, films, charts, etc.) between various hospital departments, demonstrating the principles of patient and employee safety as well as embody a culture of caregiver inclusion in the patient’s plan of care. The porter keeps wheelchairs and stretchers in good working order and prepared for use. He/she responds appropriately to paged codes, applies infection control principles, and assumes other related duties as may be assigned.

**Requirements of the job**:

- Minimum Grade 12
- Current certificate in Basic Life Support
- Demonstrated experience relevant to the area of practice including knowledge of mechanics of and ability to operate wheelchairs and stretchers
- Physical ability to safely transport patients and materials
- Demonstrated regular, punctual attendance
- Demonstrated commitment to patient safety
- Functional proficiency in English (oral and written)
- Limited proficiency in oral French
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training