Personal Support worker – nursing care (NOC 33102) PEOPLECARE NOT-FOR-PROFIT HOMES INC

Personal Support worker – nursing care (NOC 33102)

PEOPLECARE NOT-FOR-PROFIT HOMES INC. O/A AR GOUDIE LONG-TERM CARE

THE ROLE

As a member of the nursing team, this position works under the direction of the Registered Nurse/Registered Practical Nurse while providing personal care to residents in assigned areas in accordance with individual resident care plans. The position complies with all legislative standards, company policies/procedures and rules/regulations in a professional manner.

Job details

·        Location: 369 Frederick St, Kitchener, ON N2H 2P1

·        Salary: this is a unionized position. Wage is paid as per the union agreement. The hourly rate for this position will be, at the start $28.33, after completing a one-year service (1800 hours) and/or experience $28.78 and after completing two-years (3600 hours) service and/or experience $28.99. (Subject to any changes as per the Collective Bargaining Agreement).  

·        Terms of employment: Permanent employment, Full time. [A “full-time employee” is an employee who is regularly scheduled to work a minimum of sixty-six (66) hours or more bi-weekly.] The normal workday shall consist of seven and one-half (7 ½) hours exclusive of a one-half (1/2) hour unpaid lunch break. The regular work period will consist of seventy-five (75) hours, which will be averaged over any two (2) weeks’ pay period.

Candidates must be available to work any assigned shift including Day, Early Morning, Morning, Evening, Night, Weekend, and Holidays. you shall be entitled to shift premium and/or weekend premium.

·        Start date: Starts as soon as possible

·        Benefits: Benefits are applicable as per the Collective Bargaining Agreement which includes dental plan, Health care plan, vision care benefits. Life, etc. You shall be entitled for Uniform allowance.

·        06 vacancies

Overview

Languages: English

Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a related program of 3 months to less than 1 year

Experience: Experience in Long-Term care setting is an asset. Candidates with no experience but has successfully completed a Personal support Worker program that meets requirements set by the Ministry of Colleges and Universities for an Ontario postsecondary institution or district school board will be considered.

Work setting: Nursing home/home for the aged

Job duties and Responsibilities:

Reports to: Registered Nurse/Registered Practical Nurse.

• Provides personal care and companionship to promote the comfort and safety of residents. Some typical activities include bathing, skin care, toileting, mouth care, dressing/undressing, grooming, shaving, nail and hair care.

• Provide physical assistance to residents as required such as weigh, lift, turn and position and Observe or monitor residents with disabilities.  

• Under direction, performs selected procedures such as administering enemas and suppositories, collecting specimens such as urine, feces, or sputum and recording vital signs and reports all findings to registered staff.

• Take clients’ blood pressure, temperature and pulse, report or record fluid intake and output when necessary.

• Assists with meal service to residents including menu selection, serve meals and provide feeding assistance as required.

• Assists in the maintenance of a clean, safe environment. Some typical activities include making beds and maintain rooms, cleaning bedside units, collecting/ bagging soiled linen for dispatch to laundry, sorting and storing clean linen, emptying bedpans and removal of unsafe objects etc.

• Consults with and informs supervisor of unit activities, needs and problems related to resident care.

• Assists in providing restorative care for residents, assists with ambulation, nutritional needs and palliative care.

• Encourages participation in life enrichment programs by preparing residents for and assisting them to and from activities.

• Assist with admission, discharge and transfer of residents.

• Provide emotional/social support for residents.

• Assist in the maintenance and proper care of nursing equipment, and operating job-related equipment in a way not to endanger anyone.

• Documents resident care activities in accordance with the home’s policy using software such as PCC.

• Administer in emergency situations, first aid to injured or ill individuals within the scope of competencies.

• Inform the manager when inventory or supplies are needed.

• Reports any actual or potential hazard to the immediate supervisor.

• Compliance with Health and Safety policies and procedures.

• Transport residents in wheelchair or stretcher, when necessary.

• Answer call signals.

• Participates in resident care conferences and committees as required.

• Uses or wears personal protective equipment (or clothing) as required.

• Any other duties as assigned.

** residents may be seniors or persons with disabilities living in retirement/ long term care facility.

Credentials (Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses)

·        Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate

·        CPR Certificate.

·        First Aid certificate.

·        Food Handler Certification.

·        Nursing Aide Certificate OR Health Care Aide Certificate OR Personal Support Worker Certificate.

Security and safety: Criminal record check, Immunization records, Vulnerable sector check, Tuberculosis test, Reference required

Work conditions and physical capabilities: Work under pressure, Repetitive tasks, Physically demanding, Attention to detail, Standing for extended periods, Bending, crouching, kneeling. Ability to perform tasks that are necessary for the position, e.g. lifting/transferring clients.

Personal suitability: Strong interpersonal and customer focus skills, Flexibility, Initiative, Judgement, Demonstrated organizational and time management skills. Reliability, Team player, Patience, values, Ethics and Empathy. problem solving and critical thinking. Must have demonstrated sound skills ad knowledge of providing personal care duties. Strong communication skills.

How to apply

By email: ARGoudie-hiring@peoplecare.ca

By mail: PeopleCare AR Goudie LTC, 369 Frederick St, Kitchener, ON, N2H 2P1, Canada

How-to-apply instructions

Here is what you must include in your application:

·        Proof of the requested certifications

·        Letter of recommendation

·        Highest level of education and name of institution where it was completed

·        Cover letter