Personal Support Worker Cupe - North Bay, Canada - North Bay Regional Health Centre

North Bay Regional Health Centre

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North Bay, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

**HOURS: DAYS, EVENINGS, NIGHTS AND WEEKENDS
**SALARY: $ Min.) - $ Max.)
**Pay rate, benefits and other terms and conditions are as per the CUPE 139 Collective Agreement

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
The Seniors' Mental Health Program provides a continuum of specialized mental health services and education for seniors
and their formal and informal caregivers across northeast Ontario. The program provides assessment, intervention and
support to assist individuals with age related mental health disorders to remain in the community (private home, long-term
care home or retirement home) and to prevent psychiatric hospitalization where possible. While most individuals receiving
services from the program are over 65 years of age, services are also provided to those under 65 if they have an age
related mental health issue.

ABOUT THE POSITION
The PSW assumes a participatory role on the interdisciplinary health care team providing personal care and activities of
daily living (ADL) requirements and other routine activities for patients under the direction of an RN or RPN.

QUALIFICATIONS 

Ontario Secondary School Graduation Diploma or Secondary School Graduation Diploma or equivalent required 
Personal Support Worker Certificate, HealthCare Aide Certificate or completion of minimum second (2nd)

semester in a recognized nursing program required 

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers (HCP) Certificate required (recent within the last
twelve months) 

Current Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate required (training delivered by Health Centre upon hire) 
Dementia care, pharmacotherapy, falls/mobility, osteoporosis, delirium training required 
De-escalation techniques required 
Excellent level of interpersonal skills required 
Excellent level of written and verbal communication skills required 
Ability to work as a collaborative member of the health team required 
Ability to work with mínimal supervision required 
Ability to meet the physical demands required to provide care to medical patients required 
GPA certification an asset 
Demonstrated ability to engage in meaningful patient activity an asset 
Demonstrated ability in flexible care and patient centred approaches is an asset 
U-First certification an asset 
Critical thinking, problem solving, ability to delegate, multi task an asset 
Must be a motivated, flexible and organized individual with patience, tact and an understanding of the special

needs of the elderly 

Demonstrated commitment to continuing education required 
Basic computer skills required 
Must demonstrate commitment to ensure your safety, the safety of fellow workers, patients, volunteers and visitors 
Must support and contribute to a culture of safety and prevention of adverse health events in this organization 
Good attendance and work record required 

_A formal French test will be conducted to evaluate the proficiency level._
**Criminal Reference Check including the Vulnerable Sector Check recent within six (6) months is a requirement

**The posting will remain open until the positions are filled.

THE ORGANIZATION
North Bay Regional Health Centre (NBRHC) is a unique health care organization with three primary roles: providing acute

care services to North Bay and its surrounding communities, functioning as the district referral centre providing specialist

services for smaller communities in the area, and it's the specialized mental health service provider serving all of northeast

Ontario. At more than 400 beds, our state-of-the-art regional health centre has over 150 physicians, 2300 employees and

250 volunteers.

THE COMMUNITY

North Bay is located 3.5 hours north of Toronto, just north of the district of Muskoka, and 3.5 hours west of Ottawa.

With a

population of 54,000 and a catchment area of 180,000, it is a safe and welcoming community that offers a healthy and

balanced environment for working, living and raising a family. North Bay is situated on the shores of two large lakes (Lake

Nipissing and Trout Lake) and boasts beautiful scenery and four distinct seasons. Whatever your interests are, you will

have access to numerous activities and amenities within minutes from your home-reclaim your work-life balance and join

us

_NBRHC is committed to achieving 100% compliance with its COVID-19 Vaccine Policy. As a result, please be advised that in order _

_to be eligible for employment at the Health Centre, all new hires must be compliant with our COVID-19 Vaccination Policy and _

_must be fully vaccinated prior to commencing employment. To be considered fully vaccinated, an individual must have received _

_the full series of a COVID-19 vaccine or a combination of COVID-19 vaccines approved by the World Health Organization (e.g. two _
**_doses of a two-dose vaccine series or one dose of a single-dose vaccine series) and received the