Observer - Observer Resource Team - Regular

We currently have a **Regular Full-Time** opportunity for a **Observer** in the **Observer Resource Team** department at the **Sunnybrook**.

**Hours of Work**:Weekdays**: Days, Nights; 12 hrs; as per schedule

**Alternating Weekends**: Days, Nights; 12 hrs; as per schedule

**Statutory Holidays required**

**Summary of Duties**

The Observer is an unregulated health care provider primarily responsible for the observation and assistance of the patient/resident when the patient’s behaviour poses a risk to his/her safety or the safety of others, under the direction of the Unit’s Patient Care Manager or designate. The Observer Resource Team will provide support to Patient Care Units across Sunnybrook.

Summary of Duties
- Observe the patient(s) assigned so as to support a safe and caring environment for the patient(s)
- Notify a registered health professional immediately if the patient is in any danger, has gone missing, or there is a significant change in the patient’s behaviour and/or condition
- Interacting with the patient, calming the patient as needed, and engaging in recreational activities as appropriate
- Under the close or direct supervision of the patient’s registered health professionals, provide assistance to the patient in normal activities of daily living
- Inform the care plan through their observations of patient behaviours and care needs
- Complete the documentation specifically required of Observers, as per corporate policy and procedure
- Other duties as assigned

**Qualifications/Skills**
- Minimum Grade 11 or equivalent education as recognized by the Ministry of Education, Province of Ontario
- One year of recent related experience in an acute care hospital, long term care or complex continuing care setting required OR a PSW certificate from an accredited program OR completion of a minimum of one year of an accredited Nursing program
- Demonstrated working knowledge of spoken and written English language skills and abilities required
- Successful completion of recent accredited Personal Support Worker certificate an asset
- Demonstrated experience and delivery of patient focused care
- Demonstrated ability to perform effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary care team
- Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking and communication skills

Human Resources

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your cover letter.

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is strongly committed to inclusion and diversity within its community and welcomes all applicants including but not limited to: visible minorities, all religions and ethnicities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

Please be advised that in order to be eligible for employment at Sunnybrook, all new hires must have received the full series of a COVID-19 vaccine or combination of COVID-19 vaccines approved by Health Canada (e.g., two doses of a two-dose vaccine series, or one dose of a single-dose vaccine series); **AND** have received the final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days ago. Medical exemptions or any other kind of requested exemption based upon the Hospital’s obligations pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code will be considered on a case-by-case basis.