Personal Support Worker

Description

RENFREW VICTORIA HOSPITAL
Personal Support Worker

Casual 

The Renfrew Victoria Hospital (RVH) is a 55-bed, fully accredited facility located just 45 minutes west of Ottawa, serving a catchment area of over 60,000. Part of the Renfrew and Area Health Village, RVH provides medical, surgical and complex continuing care as well as extensive ambulatory care with over 30,000 emergency and clinic visits per year.

In this role you will enjoy perks like a generous health & benefits package, an on-site modern gym open 24/7, and outstanding staff recognition, appreciation and wellness activities. We offer an Education Fund accessible for all employees each year to further their education and certifications.

We are people who provide excellent care for patients and their families, who support each other and our teams, keep each other safe, and are committed to our reputation as a model of excellence in health care. We are very proud of our high retention of staff and are continuously grateful for the amazing support of our community. 

Come join us! We are hiring a casual Personal Support Worker with our Assisted Living Department.

Pay Grid: $29.16 -$30.47 /hour

Working as a member of the clinical team and under the direction of the Registered Nurse/Registered Practical Nurse, the incumbent provides and supports patient care deliver. The Health Care Aide/Personal Support Worker provides basic Nursing Care; assists the patients with personal hygiene, food and fluid intake and elimination needs, community appointments set up, grocery plans, light housekeeping, as outlined in the Nursing Care Plans specific to each patient.

Duties will include but are not limited to:
• Assisting with ambulating, mobilization, proper positioning and maintaining body alignment and/or posture as required.
• Observing and reporting changes in the client’s condition.
• Assisting with bed baths and routine personal hygiene needs, including toileting, oral hygiene, hair care, shaving, dressing, etc.
• Assist with meal preparation
• Assisting with range of motion exercises and other rehabilitative measures as directed by a professional.
• Practice universal precautions and maintain a clean, safe work environment.
• Provide emotional and social support services to clients and their families.
• Assisting with oxygen therapy, medications, hot and cold application/compresses, dressing changes as directed by health care professional.
• Takes and records patient weight and height and relays this information to the RN Manager.
• Calming and restraining restless patients, maintaining safety devices as ordered, as per Least Restraint Policy.
• Providing one-on-one observation and care of designated clients.
• Assists with the housekeeping of clients home and the care of client’s personal effects, such as glasses, prosthesis, braces, dentures, hearing aids.
• Obtaining and labeling non-invasive specimens as directed. [i.e. urine, stool, sputum, swabs]
• Cleaning after soils/spills [i.e body fluids] and arranging for disposal according to Infection Control protocols.
• Awareness of common allergies and related first aid measures.

Qualifications

Qualifications:
• Completion of an approved Personal Support Worker Program required.
• Community experience preferred.
• Current certification in C.P.R. or B.C.L.S. (level ‘C’) required.
• Knowledge of body mechanics and safe lift & transfer practices required.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as demonstrated problem solving skills.
• Ability to work and provide care within a team environment according to the established care plan.
• Ability to work independently and to perform duties within the physical demands of the work area.
• Must hold a valid driver’s license and use of a vehicle.
• Demonstrates effective use of a computer for EHR documentation purposes.

Everyone is Welcome
RVH is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce that comprises individuals who have an array of identities, abilities, background, culture, skills, perspectives, and experiences that are representative of our current and evolving population. We are passionate about fostering a workplace where all people feel welcome, can reach their full potential, and contribute their unique perspectives and experience to the success of the team. This posting is an existing vacancy.
Qualified applicants are invited to submit their resumes to View email address on renfrewhosp.com , on our website at www.renfrewhosp.com/jobpostings. Compliance with RVH vaccination policy and a recent satisfactory vulnerable sector check are required. Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. RVH is an equal opportunity employer, committed to meeting needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, the Ontario Human Rights Code, and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Applicants requiring accommodation should contact Human Resources at View phone number on renfrewhosp.com.