Psw- Practical Nursing - Simcoe, Canada - Norfolk General Hospital
Description
Position Title:
Personal Support Worker - Summer Opportunity for RPN & RN Student
Position Status:
Temporary Part Time - 5 vacancies (May-Sept)
Rate of Pay:
$22.53 to $23.19 hourly
Posting No: 23-36
Posting Date:
February 28, 2023
Deadline to Apply:
March 7, 2023
About the Position
- **This is a Temporary Summer Position expected to last May
- September for any first year RPN or any 13**_
year RN student._
Position Qualifications
- Completion of first year of a Practical Nursing Program or 13 year Nursing Program.
- Experience in a Hospital setting preferred
- A demonstrated caring and positive attitude towards patients and families
- Cooperative working relationship with other members of the health care team
- Excellent attendance record
- Able to meet the physical demands of the position
- Current CPR certificate BCLS (C Level) required
- GPA preferred
Position Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist in the admission, transfer and discharge of patients
- Provide patient care including preventative skin care; hygiene, grooming and dressing; use and care of adaptive aids/prosthesis; elimination and toileting; nutrition; cognitive, emotional and social support to residents; infection control measures; restorative care.
- Demonstrated commitment to Patient Rights
- Maintain the safety and comfort of patients
- Participate in any inservice education
- Provide for the general well being of patients
- Adherence to all health and safety policies, procedures and provisions and the recognition and reporting of unsafe hazards and work practices
Hours of Work
Must be available for all shifts and weekends.
About Us
Located in Simcoe, Ontario, Norfolk General Hospital provides exceptional healthcare to a municipality of approximately 69,000 people. Our area of focus provides a continuum of service throughout the life span of the people we serve including Emergency, Critical Care, Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Medicine, Surgery, and Complex
Continuing Care. Employing approximately 550 highly skilled and dedicated employees, Norfolk General Hospital continues to be a full service 106-bed hospital with round the clock on-call coverage of Specialists in Surgery,
Anesthesia, Internal Medicine, and Obstetrics, as well as on-site 24 hour per day medical coverage.
In order to ensure equal opportunities during the recruitment and selection process, Norfolk General Hospital and Norfolk Hospital Nursing Home provides accommodations for applicants with disabilities, upon request.
Job Types:
Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 5 months
Part-time hours: 15-20 per week
Salary:
$22.53-$23.19 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee assistance program
- Onsite gym
Flexible Language Requirement:
- French not required
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Simcoe, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- Secondary School (preferred)
Experience:
Nursing Program Completed: 1 year (required)
Work Location:
One location
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