Health Care Attendant Interprofessional Resource - Toronto, Canada - Unity Health Toronto

Unity Health Toronto

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

HEALTH CARE ATTENDANT INTERPROFESSIONAL RESOURCE TEAM (

JOB ID:

692)**:

The Interprofessional Resource Team (IRT) is looking for dynamic, energetic, and enthusiastic Personal Support Workers and 3rd or 4th year nursing students to join our team.

Reporting to the Manager, Interprofessional Resource Team, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team receiving functional supervision from the RN, the Health Care Attendant will be responsible for contributing to patient care by providing basic patient support and for assisting with indirect care tasks.

Responsibilities:

Assisting patients with activities of daily living including proper hygiene care.
Providing onetoone constant patient care as required.
Providing support in response and restraint of the aggressive patient.
Assisting patients adapt to the use of various assistive devices.
Answering call lights and arranging for the proper safekeeping of patients' belongings.
Demonstrating the ability to show initiative, independence, priority setting and problem solving techniques in a time limited and chaotic environment, while maintaining composure.
Assisting with cardiac arrest and trauma response; undertaking preparation of the deceased patient for the morgue.
Participating, with team members, in the patient care planning process and in the development and implementation of qualitybased initiatives.

Qualifications:

Health Care Aide (HCA) or Personal Support Worker (PSW) diploma certificate from a recognized program approved by the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities that is no less than 625 hours in length. OR current Nursing Students within their 3rd or 4th year of study.
Current certification in Basic Lifesaver, Basic Rescuer C or Heartsaver Plus required.
Demonstrates excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written in the English Language.
Ability to perform FULL range of duties in this position including specific types of patient care as directed within the list approved for the category and by the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA).
Ability to provide portering and transportation services for patients and supplies.
Recent hospital experience, preferred.
Computer skills an asset.
Satisfactory attendance record.

HOURS:
In this position you will be required to work 8hr shifts days/evenings/nights (during the week/weekends/holidays).

You will be required to be available to work the following:
7:30am-3:30pm, 3:30pm-11:30pm, 11:30pm-7:30am.