Nursing Porter

-Job Posting Number:
J0225-1032Job Title:
Nursing PorterJob Category:
Support ServicesUnit:
PorterJob Type:
Temporary Part TimeOpen Positions:
1City, Province, Country:
Cornwall, Ontario, CanadaDate Posted:
February 21, 2025Available Shifts:
Closing Date:
February 25, 2025Salary:
$25.75 - $26.47/HourUnion:
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 porter transports patients and materials (reports, films, charts, etc.) between various hospital departments, demonstrating the principles of patient and employee safety as well as embody a culture of caregiver inclusion in the patient’s plan of care. The porter keeps wheelchairs and stretchers in good working order and prepared for use. He/she responds appropriately to paged codes, applies infection control principles, and assumes other related duties as may be assigned.

**Requirements of the job**:

- Minimum Grade 12
- Current certificate in Basic Life Support
- Demonstrated experience relevant to the area of practice including knowledge of mechanics of and ability to operate wheelchairs and stretchers
- Physical ability to safely transport patients and materials
- Demonstrated regular, punctual attendance
- Demonstrated commitment to patient safety
- Functional proficiency in English (oral and written)
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training

Asset:

- Limited proficiency in oral French - and testing completed