09 Nov
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University Health Network
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Toronto
09 Nov
University Health Network
Toronto
Compensation: CAD 32.33 - CAD 33.26 - hourly 1 hospital and the world's No. 1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members. UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre.
As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.
New or Replacement: Replacement Site: Toronto General Hospital Emergency Wage Range:$32.33 - $33.26 per hour (start rate is non-negotiable and in accordance with collective agreement requirements) Shifts:1500-2300
- Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays Permanent Part-Time The Personal Support Worker (PSW) is a member of the inter-professional care team and is expected tomaintaina team-oriented and active working relationship with team members in the provision of patient care. Develop supportive relationships considering patient and family choice, maintaining professional boundaries and the direction of the plan of care. Assist in the delivery of the fundamentals of care (ADLs); ensuring quality patient care aligned with UHN standards (hygiene, dressing, oral care, vital signs, etc.) Assist with activities associated with toileting e.g. mobility and /or transfers to toilet, bedpan or commode. Assist with the mobilization of patients using correct techniques for patient handling specific to lifting, turning and positioning. Assist with the mobilization of patients and utilization of appropriate assistive devices (i.e. walkers, lifts, canes,
wheelchairs, etc.) Assist with patient behaviours to ensure their safety and the safety of others. Collaborate with the interprofessional team to understand and apply strategies in patient interactions in care (i.e. behavioural management, communication, etc.) Assist with feeding and hydration; including documenting volume of food/fluid intake and output. Collect, obtain, label and handle specimens as per hospital policy. Document direct patient care provided or relevant interventions including patient response. Escort and transport ambulatory and non-ambulatory (wheelchair-bound, stretcher) patients, as required. Pick up, move and deliver equipment and products within unit and across organization, as required (move beds, deliver specimens, etc.). Successful completion of a PSW program from an accredited communitycollege
- Current registration with the Health and Supportive Care Providers Oversight Authority (HSCPOA)
- Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)Certificate
- Acute care and/orpreviousemergency experience considered anasset
- In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP ) A flexible work environment Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.) At University Health Network (UHN), artificial intelligence technologies may be used to assist in the screening, assessment, and selection of candidates for this position. Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. By clicking the link above or any third-party link within this posting, you are leaving this site and going to a third-party website where the third-party website's terms and privacy policy apply
📌 Personal Support Worker (Toronto)
🏢 University Health Network
📍 Toronto