personal support worker – nursing care

Overview Languages

English

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• or equivalent experience

Experience Experience an asset

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Home care and visiting care agency
• Various locations
• Willing to relocate
• Nursing home/home for the aged

Responsibilities Tasks

• Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities
• Perform other duties related to patient care and comfort
• Perform other duties related to personal care
• Supply and empty bed pans
• Take patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse
• Serve meal trays and feed patients
• Weigh, lift, turn and position patients
• Make beds and maintain patients' rooms
• Maintain inventory of supplies
• Bathe, dress and groom patients
• Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher
• Administer first aid in emergency situations
• Provide personal care
• Provide companionship
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Administer bedside and personal care
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate
• Personal Support Worker Certificate

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Immunization records
• Vulnerable sector check
• Tuberculosis test
• Reference required

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Benefits Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Life insurance
• Pension plan

Other Benefits

• Other benefits

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for youths

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth