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Personal Support Worker LTC

$73.91k - $88.28k per year
Full-time

The Government of the Northwest Territories

Job Information

The incumbent¿s position may be in a Long Term Care home and/or the Extended Care Unit (ECU). The Personal Support Worker is part of the care team of the long term care home, and extended care unit and takes direction from and reports to the Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

  • Level of Knowledge equivalent to that acquired through the Personal Support Worker certificate program offered at Aurora College;
  • Current CPR and Standard First Aid certificate;
  • Basic computer knowledge, i.e. computer charting and email;
  • Ability to operate basic medical equipment required to assess residents¿ health status/condition (i.e., thermometer, stethoscope, blood pressure machine, blood glucose (sugar) monitor, LTC beds, etc.);
  • Knowledge of universal precautions and how to use personal protective equipment (PPE);
  • Knowledge of body mechanics;
  • Must be able to assist residents with transfers and be knowledgeable on the use of transfer belts, mechanical lifts, and one or two-person assisted transfers;
  • Knowledge of different consistencies of liquid and diets (i.e., nectar think liquid, honey thick liquid, mechanical soft diet, puree diet, etc.) and the consequences of a resident not receiving the appropriate liquid/diet textures;
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision and set priorities for care as necessary;

Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:
The successful completion of a Personal Support Worker or equivalent Certification Program; or if no certification, must have at least 1 year of work experience with a minimum of 1000 hours providing care in a long term care or home and community care setting and be able to complete the PSW course within 5 years of hire.

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only:

Sahtu HR Client Service Centre
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
2 MCKENZIE DRIVE
BOX 360 
NORMAN WELLS  NT  X0E 0V0
Tel View phone number on gov.nt.ca
Fax View phone number on gov.nt.ca
View email address on gov.nt.ca

Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.

Vacancy posted 9 hours ago
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