Personal Support Worker

• The quality of nursing care provided to meet the physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs of the residents of Huron Lodge.
• Participates in restorative care programs to ensure that residents are given the opportunity to reach their optimal potential and well-being in activities of daily living
• Maintains accurate documentation reflecting the residents’ condition and care provided by the Personal Support Worker
• Observes and reports changes in a residents’ physical and emotional condition promptly to the Registered Staff
• Must be aware of the Residents’ Bill of Rights and endeavor to respect and promote such
• Assists in the formation of the resident care plans which detail how care is to be provided for each individual resident
• Performs personal care and selected nursing measures to promote the comfort and safety of the resident
• Communicate in a respectful manner with residents, families and co-workers
• Assists in maintaining a tidy and clean environment
• Perform duties detailed in Huron Lodge’s Policy and Procedure Manuals, as well as duties as assigned per the Emergency Preparedness Plan
• Attends in-service training. All influenza vaccine/outbreak protocols must be followed on a yearly basis.
• Will perform Occupational Health & Safety duties as outlined in the Corporation’s Health and Safety Program.
• Will perform other related duties as required.
• Will be required to work a normal work week consisting of Sunday through Saturday. The workday shall include a meal period of thirty minutes and shifts shall be as follows or other approved schedules:

• Must have an Ontario Secondary School Graduation Diploma or equivalent, plus post-secondary school education from a Community College in a Healthcare program, or Ontario Ministry of Education equivalency.
• Personal Support Worker that meets the program requirements set by the Ministry of Colleges and Universities for an Ontario post-secondary institution or district school board to issue a personal support worker certificate and having completed a minimum of 600 hours in duration (including class time and practical experience);
• OR A Registered Practical Nurse with the skills and knowledge to perform the duties of a personal support worker (must provide Community College Diploma or University Degree and current registration as a Registered Practical Nurse with the Ontario College of Nurses plus proof of pharmacology component.
• OR A Registered Nurse with the skills and knowledge to perform the duties of a personal support worker (must provide Community College Diploma or University Degree and current Certificate of Registration as a Registered Nurse with the Ontario College of Nurses, inclusive of the pharmacology component).
• Must have over three (3) months of experience in a health care setting
• Must complete a post-offer agility test in an effort to assist the successful candidate in completing the position tasks safely and to aid in minimizing injuries on the job.
• Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Current HeartSaver Certificate and First Aid Certificate will be deemed an asset.
• A mature person who can demonstrate sensitivity to resident needs and who has a good understanding of long-term care programs and related legislation.
• Proven commitment to ongoing education, training and development will be considered an asset.
• Related community and volunteer experience is a definite asset.
• Additional language skills are a definite asset.
• Will be required to complete Respirator Fit Testing every two years while working at the Huron Lodge worksite.

• The physical demands analysis associated with this job indicates a medium level of work;

• Only those applicants selected for an interview will be acknowledged
• We offer a smoke-free office environment
• Personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, c. 25 as amended, and will be used to determine eligibility for employment.
• The Corporation of the City of Windsor is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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