Personal Care Attendant

**The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) responsibilities include: giving out meal trays to patient; preparing patients to receive nutrition (i.e. position patient for meals, feed patient, cutting up patient's food to aid digestion); assisting patient with dressing and grooming; notifying RPN if patient's condition changes; porter duties and light housekeeping; assisting with patient laundry; folding and re-stocking linen carts; counting and tracking supply inventory; cleaning and storing shared equipment; one on one or group activities with patients; complying with and commitment to patient safety responsibilities and corresponding hospital plans, policies and procedures in order to ensure a safe environment for patients.

**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Giving out meal trays to patient;
- Preparing patients to receive nutrition (i.e. position patient for meals, feed patient, cutting up patient's food to aid digestion);
- Assisting patient with dressing and grooming;
- Notifying RPN if patient's condition changes;
- Porter duties and light housekeeping; assisting with patient laundry;
- Folding and re-stocking linen carts; counting and tracking supply inventory;
- Cleaning and storing shared equipment;
- Complying with and commitment to patient safety responsibilities, policies and procedures in order to ensure a safe environment for patients.
- Adhere to Bayshore Policies and Procedures.
- Complies with all Canadian provincial and federal privacy legislation.
- All other duties as required has context menu

Job Qualification
- OSSD or equivalent
- Completion of a Basic Cardiac Life Support (B.C.L.S.) program
- Ability to speak, read, write and comprehend the English language, Knowledge of other
languages an asset
- Knowledge of the Occupational Health & Safety Act and other relevant legislation
- Knowledge of the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
- Knowledge of Hospital and departmental policies, procedures, guidelines, protocols and
practices
- Knowledge of Emergency Assistance Code
- Experience in customer service
- Experience with the vulnerable sectors including Seniors
- Positive and caring attitude
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to lift over 60 lbs. on a constant basis
- Ability to handle occasional to moderate exertion (i.e. constant standing, walking and
climbing) on an occasional to frequent basis

Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle along with Personal Care Attendant certificate or equivalent an asset.

As Canada’s largest and best homecare company, join us as we continue our 50+ year tradition of supporting our Caregivers to make **“being the difference”** a Career

Bayshore is committed to a high quality and safe environment for both our staff and clients/patients. Dependent upon Provincial government regulations, and the position being applied for, new hires may be required to provide proof of vaccination against illnesses such as COVID-19, Hepatitis, Seasonal Flu etc. Please speak with the recruiter for Provincial and/or position specific requirements. Medical exemptions or any other kinds of requested exemptions based upon Human Rights Code will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

“At Bayshore Healthcare, our commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion is our strength. This is how we bring our vision of being the difference in the lives of those we care for, work with and in our communities. We have a great sense of pride in creating a culture of belonging, where individual differences are embraced and celebrated, through programs, resources and policies that support each individuals purpose, potential and wellbeing.”

Bayshore operates in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, and applicable Provincial Human Rights Codes.