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Personal Support Worker

4 weeks ago


Greater Sudbury, Canada Health Sciences North Full time

**Personal Support Worker (IRU)**:
Competition #

5061

Job Title

Personal Support Worker (IRU)

Department

Intensive Rehabilitation Unit

Status

Temporary (Feb 2024 to Sep 2024)

Work Type

Part-time

Affiliation

CUPE Service

Shift Assignment

Days and evenings

Bilingualism Required

No

Police Check Requirement

N/A

Site

RLHC-Cupe Service

Salary Information

29.22 to 30.61

Application Closing Date

Posted Until Filled

**KEY FUNCTION**:
Provide direct and indirect care to patients, performing a variety of activities, supporting the functions of all team members. These functions enhance and expand the teams’ ability to provide safe, efficient, effective, comprehensive quality care.

**REPORTING**:
Under the general direction of the Clinical Manager, Intensive Rehabilitation Unit.

**DUTIES**:

- Ensure appropriate scheduling and admission of each client according to policies.
- Provide initial and ongoing assessment of patient and family needs.
- Coordinate administrative issues and reception desk including patients call lights and involve RN as required.
- Assist nurses, hospital staff, physicians and patients in their basic care, physical exercise, personal hygiene and all activities of daily living.
- Interact with patients, families and visitors providing information and support.
- Collaborate with other health care providers in delivering and reporting daily patient care needs by maintaining records, observing or monitoring and recording patients' status.
- Assist in the administration and record keeping of medications.
- Protect and promote the welfare, dignity, and individual rights of patients at all times.
- Perform maintenance tasks such as assist with the set-up, operation and maintenance of equipment.
- Assist with patient flow and transportation of patients to other departments/units.
- Assist with collection of patient data, i.e. height, weight and measurement of intake and output.
- Transfer, deliver and/or collect linen, rubbish, infectious waste, patient files, x-rays, specimens and equipment.
- Make occupied and unoccupied beds and ensure dirty linen is placed in the dirty utility room.
- Report any changes in patient condition immediately to the nurse.
- Operate mechanical lifts and utilize assistive devices as directed.
- Provide each patient with meaningful companionship, observation, safety and conservation.
- Maintain inventory of supplies.
- Maintain a clean, safe environment for residents utilizing infection control principles and identify, assess and communicate safety concerns to supervisor/manager or delegate.
- Participate in education and training specific to current, relevant federal and provincial health and safety legislation, standards and guidelines.
- Participate in hospital training as required.
- Assist with improvement initiatives as required.
- Perform other duties as required.

**QUALIFICATIONS**

**EDUCATION AND TRAINING**:

- Minimum of a Personal Support Worker Certificate from an accredited college or equivalent.
- Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certificate required.
- Current certification in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) and Gentle Persuasion Approaches to Dementia Care (GPA) is preferred.
- Ministry of Labour “Worker Health and Safety Awareness in 4 Steps” training certificate is required.

**EXPERIENCE**:

- Minimum of six (6) months’ experience working as a Personal Support Worker in a hospital setting.

**KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES**:

- Demonstrated ability to effectively interact and communicate with patients, families, and healthcare workers.
- Demonstrated ability to deal effectively and co-operatively with all levels of staff, patients, physicians, volunteers and the public.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively and efficiently as a team member in a fast paced environment.
- Demonstrated working knowledge of equipment used in the delivery of patient care.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the Ontario Hospital Association (OHA)/Ontario Medical Association’s (OMA) Communicable Disease Surveillance Protocols.
- Demonstrated discretion and maturity when handling confidential information.
- Demonstrated computer skills with intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office software (e.g. Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook) and applicable patient information systems.
- Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to prioritize tasks.
- Demonstrated compliance with HSN’s privacy policy.
- Demonstrated commitment to the safety of co-workers and patients.

**PERSONAL SUITABILITY**:

- Successful criminal reference check is required for vulnerable sector.
- Proven ability to work independently and in a team environment.
- Ability to use tact and discretion in dealing with health care providers and employees.
- Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development.
- Demonstrated professionalism in dealing with confidential and sensitive iss


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