Or Psw

-Job Posting Number:

J1024-0639
Job Title:

OR PSW
Job Category:

Nursing
Unit:

Perioperative
Job Type:

Permanent Full Time
Open Positions:

1
City, Province, Country:

Cornwall, Ontario, Canada
Date Posted:

October 11, 2024
Available Shifts:

Closing Date:

October 18, 2024
Salary:

$28.14 - $28.90/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 Personal Support Worker is responsible for providing direct and indirect activities that support the overall provision of nursing care on the nursing units as well as embody a culture of caregiver inclusion in the patient’s plan of care. This also includes one-on-one care to patients as required.

**Requirements of the job**:

- Graduate of a Personal Support Worker Program from a Community College
- Holds current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support
- Demonstrated ability to work with patients with dementia or cognitive impairments
- Demonstrated knowledge and practice of good body mechanics
- Good listening skills
- Ability to understand, interpret and carry out written or verbal instructions
- Demonstrated ability to work as a member of the multidisciplinary team
- Proven ability to work with mínimal supervision
- Demonstrated commitment to patient safety
- Demonstrated regular, punctual attendance
- Functional proficiency in English (oral and written)
- Limited proficiency in oral French - and testing completed