Personal Support Worker (PSW) 2024

Job title: Personal Support Worker (PSW) 2024

Job description: Company Description

The West Nipissing General Hospital was built in 1977 and boasts a clean, modern facility, with over 100 beds in operation at any given time. The Hospital operates a 24/7 Emergency Department serviced by General Practitioners, visiting Surgeons, Anesthetists, and Internists.

The West Nipissing General Hospital hosts regular cardiology, urology, nephrology, otolaryngology, endoscopy, surgical lumps & bumps and psychiatry clinics and consultation visits by specialists. There exists an excellent referral relationship between West Nipissing General Hospital and the Regional Health Centre in North Bay and Health Sciences North in Sudbury. The West Nipissing General Hospital is the sponsoring agency for a community Mental Health and Addictions Program.

The West Nipissing General Hospital collaborates with the Ontario Telemedicine Network to provide consultations and follow-up visits with specialists. In addition, Ontario Telemedicine Network hosts numerous education events for both staff members and physicians. The West Nipissing General Hospital offers a satellite Oncology program through the Regional Cancer Program of Northeastern Ontario Regional Cancer Centre. Chemotherapy services are provided to the residents of West Nipissing

Job Description

The Personal Support Worker functions as a valuable member of the health care team, assisting with the assessment of the patient/resident needs, the planning of care, and the implementation and evaluation of the nursing care plan. The Personal Support Worker adheres to all policies and procedures and works within her/his scope of practice.

Status: Permanent, Part-time x 3

Department: NCU/LTC

Shift: Days, evenings, nights, weekends

Language: Bilingualism (French & English) an asset

Salary: $24.58- $25.54 per hour (as per CUPE Collective Agreement) plus an additional $2.00 per hour in NCU and $3.00 per hour in LTC

Qualifications

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent
• Personal Support Worker Certificate
• Current BCLS Certificate required
• Related experience is an asset
• Demonstrated superior interpersonal and communication skills
• Proven time management and organizational skills
• Proven ability to multi-task and prioritize workload
• Proven ability to work with minimal supervision and collaboratively within a team
• Proficient computer skills, including proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office applications (Excel & Word)
• Up to date immunizations required, including COVID-19.

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