CALLING ALL RN AND RPN STUDENTS - Personal Support Worker Part-Time
Villa Marconi
- Cornwall, ON
- Permanent
- Part-time
- Assisting or providing total personal care such as toileting, bathing and perineal care
- Assisting with eating, dressing and grooming
- Assisting nursing staff by answering call bells
- Following the care plan, observing and reporting any substantial findings and/or changes in patient/resident/client's behavior to the appropriate registered member of the healthcare team
- Assisting with ambulation, positioning and transferring using mechanical lifts such as a Hoyer lift
- Working under the supervision of a Registered Healthcare Professional such as a Registered Nurse (RN) or a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN)
- Performing tasks delegated to them
- Computer or paper documentation of Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and other findings
- Reporting behavioral and clinical changes to a Registered Nurse, Registered Practical Nurse, Resource Nurse or Manager
- MUST have a PSW Certification and Transcript from a Registered Canadian College
- PSW experience in long-term care preferred
- Mentally and physically able to perform duties as assigned
- Ability to communicate effectively with other staff, residents and families
- Demonstrates empathy, concern and interest in providing quality care and service to residents
- Demonstrates organizational skills and ability to complete assignments in a timely fashion
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to provide resident care in accordance with application legislation, job routines, nursing care plans, ability to read and write English and understand verbal and written instructions in English
- Basic computer skills
- Current vulnerable sector screening; valid within 6 months
- TB screening; within 6 months is also required
- Supervisory References