Personal Support Worker

**Company Bio**

Belleville General Hospital (BGH) sits on the shore of the stunning Bay of Quinte. The City of Belleville features a mix of small-town charm and big-city amenities. It is a growing city, with exciting culinary experiences, sheltered waterways for boating and ice fishing, fun festivals and entertainment, beautiful trails and golf courses, a popular farmer’s market, unique shops and services, as well as popular big box and large-scale retail.Belleville General Hospital is the largest of Quinte Health’s hospitals, with two medicine units, critical care (ICU), a lively emergency department, a wide range of surgical and diagnostic services, a busy maternal child unit, a children’s treatment centre, inpatient and outpatient stroke and rehabilitation care, inpatient and outpatient mental health services, and the regional Dr. Douglas A. MacIntosh Cancer Clinic. BGH works closely with the other three Quinte Health hospital teams, as well as regional and provincial health centres to serve our communities.Working at Belleville General Hospital provides countless opportunities for growth and experiential learning. The inter-professional environment is supportive, friendly and nurturing, with an infusion of new staff learning from seasoned, knowledgeable colleagues. You feel a real sense of teamwork, energy and enthusiasm in the air at BGH, and an overwhelming desire to make a difference.

**Position Summary**

Reporting to the Patient Services Manager, the PSW is a member of the health care team, accountable for the day to day provision of quality patient and family centered care in a manner consistent with QHC’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Direction. Under the direction of the RN/RPN or other regulated health professional, the Personal Support Worker performs assigned functions as an unregulated care provider, that support the health care team in assisting patients in activities of daily living, and supports the effective operation of patient care areas.

**Required**
- Personal Support Worker Certificate received from an Ontario College of Applied Arts and Technology Program or Accredited PSW Certificate within the past two years or, graduate of same program and have at least one year of full time equivalent work experience within the past three years.
- Current CPR or BCLS certification
- Capable of coping with a physically demanding workload. (Physical Demands Analysis (PDA) available to review)

**Duties**
- Performs or assists patients with activities of daily living including basic hygiene as assigned (i.e. bathing, toileting, dressing, oral care, personal grooming etc.).
- Adheres to worker responsibilities as set out in the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Hospital policies.
- Effectively communicates to RN/RPN in a timely, objective manner without interpretation the following, but not limited to: Patient information specific to assigned activities, observed changes in patients’ condition, patient findings and/or unusual occurrences
- Document in the Health Record as appropriate
- Assists in meeting patients’ psychosocial needs, i.e. engaging patients in conversation, taking patients for walks, assisting with unit programs.
- Other duties as assigned.

**Equal Opportunity**

**Physical Demands Analysis**

Strength
- Required Occasionally - lifting and carrying average weight 20 pounds and max 50, pushing/pulling average 10-15 pounds and max 30 pounds, patient assist approx. 100 pounds

Mobility
- Required Constantly - standing
- Required Frequently - walking, bending/stooping
- Required Occasionally - sitting, twisting/turning, bending, crouching/squatting, kneeling
- Required Rarely - balancing, climbing

Dexterity
- Required Frequently - forward shoulder movements, gripping/grasping, pinching, neck, elbow, shoulder, wrist and back normal range of motion
- Required Occasionally - fine finger movements, shoulder movements (up/down)
- Required Rarely - foot action