Duties:
- Report any changes in patient condition or occurrences/incidents immediately to the nurse.
- Assist with aspects of activities of daily living which includes positioning in bed or chair; giving of a bath: attending to proper grooming and dressing; making occupied and unoccupied beds and serving food and beverages to patients.
- Assist with ambulation as appropriate.
- Ensure dirty linen is placed in the dirty utility room.
- Assist with patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
- Operate mechanical lifts and utilizes assistive devices as directed.
- Assist with collection of basic patient data which includes: height, weight, and measurement of intake and output. May take and record vital signs once education package has been done.
- Collect urine, stool or sputum specimens as requested.
- Assist with preparation of patients for transport.
- Provide constant care or close observation to patients as directed.
- Answer telephone and patient’s call lights and locate nursing staff as necessary.
- Speak with patients and families and communicates pertinent information to appropriate nurse.
- Ensure that spiritual and religious practices and needs are respected.
- Contribute to the psycho-social needs of patients by assisting them in programs and activities; encouraging and promoting independence; encouraging participation in programs designed to meet physical, spiritual, emotional, intellectual and social needs; respecting a residents’ personal property.
- Assist with care of the patient after death.
- Contribute to the efficient and competent management of the unit by attending and participating in care conferences; accurately reporting observations to the nurse; recording on appropriate work sheets; answering phone and taking messages; attending scheduled in-service sessions; informing the nurse about the whereabouts of all patients in his/her care.
- Comply with hospital infection control practices and isolation procedures.
- Keep service areas clean and organized i.e. utility rooms and treatment rooms.
- Keep patient’s environment clean and report any safety hazards.
- Maintain the confidentiality of all patient information.
- Assist with patient care duties on other units, as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Personal Support Worker certification from an approved college program.
- Competence in BCLS.
Knowledge:
- Knowledge of patient care requirements and equipment specific to the clinical area
- Computer literacy in a Microsoft environment.
Ability:
- Ability to meet physical demands of the job, including extended standing, walking, lifting and climbing using proper technique.
- Ability to work effectively and efficiently as a team member in a fast paced environment in stressful situations.
- Ability to maintain successful working relationships with the interdisciplinary team to achieve positive patient outcomes and meet and interact with people in a pleasant, professional, responsible and reassuring manner.
- Ability to read, write and communicate to perform the duties of the position.
- Ability to organize time effectively to perform the duties of the position.
- Human relations skills including empathy, sensitivity, understanding of human behavior, motivational techniques and counseling skills (e.g. teaching patients).
- Behaviour consistent with Hospital Mission, Values and Standards of Performance.
Note: Because of the changing nature of the work and work to be done, other responsibilities and duties may by assigned and qualifications may be adjusted from time to time. Only those selected for the test/ interview will be contacted.
All new employees shall be fully vaccinated against COVID 19-prior to their start date.
For clarity, fully vaccinated means that 14 days have elapsed after completion of your vaccine series (i.e. full two doses). The Hospital’s Occupational Health team will require evidence of full vaccination prior to an employee’s start date. If not fully vaccinated, the Hospital’s Occupational Health team can assist successful applicants with setting up the necessary appointments to become fully vaccinated, but any start date may be delayed to the date on which a successful applicant becomes fully vaccinated. The hospital’s requirement that successful applicants be fully vaccinated is subject to any accommodation obligations it may have under the Human Rights Code. Employees shall also be required to obtain boosters or other vaccinations related to COVID-19, as deemed necessary by the Hospital, and any failure to do so will be considered willful misconduct and/or disobedience and will result in the termination of the Employee’s employment without notice or pay in lieu thereof.
Sault Area Hospital is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace.
We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity, equal opportunity and maintaining a barrier-free selection process for job applicants. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the requirements for the open position. Applicants need to make their requirements known to the Human Resources department when contacted. All requests are handled confidentially.a description.
This position is covered by a collective agreement. Applications from outside the bargaining unit are welcome, but can only be considered if the position is not filled from within the bargaining unit.