Personal Support Worker - Cornwall, Canada - Cornwall Community Hospital

Cornwall Community Hospital

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Cornwall, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Job Posting Number:

J

Job Title:
Personal Support Worker

Job Category:
Nursing

Unit:
Acute Medicine

Job Type:
Permanent Full Time

Open Positions:
1

City, Province, Country:
Cornwall, Ontario, Canada

Date Posted:
March 18, 2024

Available Shifts:

Closing Date:
March 21, 2024

Salary:
$ $27.24/Hour

Union:

CUPE
Emergency preparedness is a critical aspect of CCH operations. It is essential that all staff and physicians receive training and understand their roles and responsibilities in this field.

Summary of responsibilities:

The Personal Support Worker is responsible for providing direct and indirect activities that support the overall provision of nursing care on the nursing units as well as embody a culture of caregiver inclusion in the patient's plan of care.

This also includes one-on-one care to patients as required.

Requirements of the job:

Graduate of a Personal Support Worker Program from a Community College
Holds current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support
Demonstrated ability to work with patients with dementia or cognitive impairments
Demonstrated knowledge and practice of good body mechanics
Good listening skills
Ability to understand, interpret and carry out written or verbal instructions
Demonstrated ability to work as a member of the multidisciplinary team
Proven ability to work with mínimal supervision
Demonstrated commitment to patient safety
Demonstrated regular, punctual attendance
Functional proficiency in English (oral and written)
Limited proficiency in oral French and testing completed