Patient Care Assistant

3 days ago


Toronto, Canada University Health Network Full time

CUPE JOB POSTING #904525

Position: Patient Care Assistant (1 position)
Site: Toronto Western Hospital
Department: Neurovascular Unit
Reports To: Manager
Salary Range: $24.54 - $25.31 per hour (Start rate: $24.54 per hour in accordance with collective agreement requirements)
Hours: Various
Shifts: d/e/wk 8 and 12 hrs
Status: Permanent Part-time

University Health Network (UHN) is looking for an experienced professional to fill the key role of Patient Care Assistant in our Neurovascular Unit.

Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning.

The University Health Network, where “above all else the needs of patients come first”, encompasses Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto General Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and the Michener Institute of Education at UHN. The breadth of research, the complexity of the cases treated, and the magnitude of its educational enterprise has made UHN a national and international resource for patient care, research and education. With a long tradition of groundbreaking firsts and a purpose of “Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning”, the University Health Network (UHN), Canada’s largest research teaching hospital, brings together over 16,000 employees, more than 1,200 physicians, 8,000+ students, and many volunteers. UHN is a caring, creative place where amazing people are amazing the world.

A world leader in neural and sensory science, Toronto Western Hospital has a strong community and population health program, providing innovative programs for and information to seniors, diabetes patients, and many multicultural groups. Toronto Western Hospital has been serving the health care needs of its culturally diverse local community for more than 100 years. Today, the hospital provides highly specialized tertiary care to people from surrounding areas and across Canada.

The Neurovascular Unit (NVU) at the Krembil Neuroscience Centre is the first unit of its kind in Canada. We champion a vision of right environment, for the right patient at the right time. Ours is a world-class care centre offering a 26 bed in-patient unit which includes 6 High Acuity Level II beds for patients who require specialized monitoring and extra care and 4 telemetry beds for patients who require cardiac monitoring.

Neurovascular health involves the brain, spinal cord and blood vessels. Disorders and conditions of the neurovascular system include:

- blood vessel aneurysms
- stroke
- vascular malformations of the brain and spinal cord

The Patient Care Assistant participates in direct and indirect patient care activities, in order to carry out the multidisciplinary plan of care. The scope of activities is directed and assigned by the Registered Nurse or Registered Practical Nurse member of the team. To support the provision of excellent patient care, the principal responsibilities of the Patient Care Assistant include: performing basic patient care functions which contribute to the implementation of the multidisciplinary plan of care; assisting with patient nutritional needs; performing interventions to collect and document patient care information; reporting appropriate information; ensuring patient oxygen therapy is maintained; performing Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation functions, as required; practicing infection control and safety measures to maintain the highest standard of patient care/safety, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patient care/treatment; contributing to patient assessment and participating in identifying patient care priorities; performing departmental duties; following strict adherence to confidentiality policies; attending seminars, workshops and clinic days to facilitate personal and professional growth; performing other duties consistent to the job classification or clinical specialty, as required.

**Qualifications**:

- At minimum, completion of high school
- Completion of a Basic Cardiac Life Support (B.C.L.S.) program
- Completion of a Health Care Aide/PSW Program at the certificate level required
- Recent six (6) months direct patient care experience
- Ability to speak, read, write and comprehend the English language
- Demonstrated independence, a positive attitude and the willingness to work effectively in a team
- Ability to facilitate unit functioning and smooth patient care flow
- Ability to maintain a consistent level of productivity and efficiency.
- Ability to perform responsibilities in a courteous manner
- Ability to perform duties in a professional and courteous manner and produce high quality work while meeting deadlines in accordance to UHN standards
- Exercise initiative and good judgment with ability to multi-task
- Compliance with confidentiality requirements under UHN Privacy Policy
- Effective organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
- Complies with UHN and departmental policies
- Client service oriented,



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