Personal Support Worker - Psychiatry

Personal Support Worker - Psychiatry - Toronto, Ontario

CUPE Job Posting #909973 Position: Personal Support Worker (2 positions) Site: Toronto General Hospital Department: Psychiatry Reports To: Nurse Manager Scale/Grade: Level 56 Wage Schedule: $24.54 - $25.31 per hour (Start rate: $24.54 per hour in accordance with collective agreement requirements). Hours: up to 22.5 hours per week - 12 Hour Days/Nights, Weekdays and Weekends Status: Casual Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning ... At University Health Network, which consists of Toronto General, Toronto Western, Princess Margaret and Toronto Rehab hospitals, nothing is more important to us than our team of dedicated employees. UHN focuses on creating and maintaining a workplace of choice, where our people are recognized and valued. We focus on creating a workplace where people enjoy the challenge of their career, create and engage in best practices and are treated with respect.

JOB SUMMARY

The Personal Support Worker (PSW) is a member of the inter-professional care team and is expected to maintain a collaborative and active working relationship with team members in the provision of patient care. Additionally, the PSW will be expected to: - Assist patients with activities of daily living: This includes feeding, lifts and transfers, bathing, skin care, oral hygiene, and toileting. - Perform tasks delegated by an RN or RPN in compliance with the RHPA for which appropriate education and training has been completed. RNs and RPNs will be responsible for the oversight of the PSW when performing the delegated tasks. Delegated tasks can include actions that involve insertion of a digit or instrument into a body cavity, or any care or procedure under the dermis, for example. - Communicate and demonstrate basic information in accordance with a patient's pre-established Plan of Care. - Ensure a safe environment for patients and staff by reporting and documenting unsafe conditions such as broken equipment as well as any patient behavioral, physical, or cognitive changes. Safety concerns must be reported to an RN, RPN or other regulated health provider, in compliance with patient safety responsibilities and corresponding hospital plans, policies and procedures in order to ensure a safe environment for patients. - Complete and maintain related patient records and progress notes, as per hospital policy.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

- Education: Successful completion of a PSW program from an accredited college (i.e. George Brown College, Centennial, Humber, Mohawk, and any other accredited college); - Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate; - Behavioral management training (such as PIECES, U-First, CPI) is considered an asset - Ability to handle daily mild to moderate physical exertion (i.e. constant standing, walking, climbing, reaching and frequent movement) on an occasional to frequent basis; - Vaccines (COVID-19 and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical grounds pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code. Posted Date: November 17, 2022 Closing Date: Until Filled For current UHN employees, only those who have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, and possess all the required experience and qualifications will be given first consideration. UHN thanks all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. UHN is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the Bona-fide requirements for the open position. Applicants need to make their requirements known when contacted.