RIK021 Patient Care Aide

RIK021 Patient Care Aide

Position: Patient Care Aide

Department: PCA Resource Team (multiple departments)

Conditions: Temporary Part-Time (0.40 FTE) for approximately two (2) months

Hours: Approximately 30.0 Bi-weekly Hours

Shifts: Days / Nights / Weekends

Wage Range: CUPE22 $28.82/hr - $30.27/hr

Responsibilities:

- The purpose of this position is to perform patient observation, ensure safety, and preventing elopement of patients.
- This is a float position that will be assigned based on patient observation needs.
- Provide support services to the interdisciplinary team and patients, contributing to the efficiency and the quality of patient care. Under the delegation and guidance of the Nurse, Charge Nurse, and/or Care Facilitator,



the Patient Care Aide will collaborate with the team as appropriate, responding to patient needs or tasks that require attention.
- Collaborate with Nursing and interdisciplinary team for care of patients, ambulation, and repositioning.
- Supporting interdisciplinary team with bed linen changes for occupied beds & completing bed linen changes for unoccupied beds.
- Transporting patients within the unit by means of wheelchair, stretcher, and as a walking escort as directed.
- Responding to call bells as appropriate.
- Assisting patients with hand hygiene before meals & clearing patient belongings on over-bed tables at meal times to ensure timely delivery of meal trays.
- Transporting discharged patients to Hospital entrance as required.
- Monitoring and replenishing patient safety supplies such as hand sanitizer in bed brackets, patient restraints, eyewash bottles, etc.
- Monitoring and restocking non-stores items in the clean supply room according to the unit’s established lists and procedures.
- Replenishing supplies on isolation and nursing carts, warming cupboards and/or Nurse Servers,



and other special procedure and/or supply totes/carts.
- Adopting clear lines of communication that promote effective teamwork among all staff and support patient care.
- Participate in unit/corporate related programs such as: OHS Initiatives, WHMIS, Lifts and Transfers training, Mask fit testing, orientation of new staff, Daily CPI huddles, etc.
- Demonstrates QCH values: accountability, innovation, and respect.

Requirements:
- Grade 12 education.
- Knowledge acquired through the successful completion of an accredited health-related course (e.g.: Personal Support Worker, Developmental Support Worker, Internationally Educated Health Care Professional, or equivalent).
- Able to maintain effective relationships with the unit team members to assist in promoting efficient operations within the unit.
- Good organizational skills.




- Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Able to maintain effective relationships and collaborate with and support the healthcare team.
- Valid CPR certification level C.
- Regular and reliable attendance at work.

Preferred:
- GPA Course.

Please note that according to the Ontario Health and Queensway Carleton Hospital Vaccination Policy, all applicants must be fully vaccinated unless they can provide the proof of a valid medical contraindication or exemption on the basis of protected grounds under the Ontario Human Rights Code to be considered for any staff or volunteer opportunities. Upon hiring, applicants must provide proof of either government-issued documentation proving they have been fully vaccinated, or present supporting documentation of a valid medical contraindication or exemption under the Ontario Human Rights Code.





Thank you for your continued interest in Queensway Carleton Hospital. We deeply value and celebrate equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging, as they are integral to the enrichment of our work environment. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply, including women, racial or ethnic minorities, First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples, persons with Disabilities, and 2SLGBTQI+ communities.

At Queensway Carleton Hospital, we are committed to ensuring accessibility and accommodating the needs of all candidates throughout the entire selection process. Our dedicated recruitment team is available to assist individuals with any inquiries or concerns regarding accessibility and accommodations during our recruitment process.

The original job offer can be found in Kit Job:
https://www.kitjob.ca/job/89628682/rik021-patient-care-aide-ottawa/?utm_source=html