Casual Personal Support Worker

Closing Date: September 29, 2023 12:00 AM

The Dryden Regional Health Centre is seeking to fill the following position with a highly motivated, team-orientated professional:

Casual

Personal Support Worker

As a member of a multi-disciplinary team, Dryden Regional Health Centre's Personal Support Worker provides comprehensive compassionate care to a variety of clients. We are a community hospital that is committed to patient centred care, evidence based practice and continuous quality improvement.

Responsibilities:

• Assist clients with ADLs
• Acts as a client advocate. Respects the dignity, and rights of each individual receiving care within the facility
• Offers support to client and family as required
• Promotes a multi-disciplinary approach to client centered care
• Communicates effectively with all providers of care
• Maintains competence in all clinical skills pertaining to his/her area of work
• Facilitates client/family education
• Transports stable patients to other departments for admission or for diagnostic tests
• Assists with moving and ambulating patients
• Assists patients with dressing and undressing
• Informs the primary care nurse of any patient concerns
• Assists in restraining patients during procedures when required.

Qualifications:

• APPROVED Personal Support Worker program or equivalent
• Current CPR
• Demonstrate Computer and Typing Skills
• Understanding and commitment to confidentiality
• Experience working in a fast pace, high demand environment
• Demonstrates behaviours consistent with Dryden Regional Health Centre's Code of Conduct and Standards of Behaviour
• Demonstrates DRHC Core Values; Accountability, Integrity, Humility, Compassion and Respect
• Proof of full Covid-19 vaccination status to be presented prior to hire

This is a union position, salary will be as per CBA. Applicants are requested to forward a completed resume and cover letter to: hr@drhc.on.ca
This posting will close September 8^th, 2023; interviews will commence as applications are received. Final selection may occur prior to closing. We thank all interested applicants, however only those candidates chosen for interviews will be contacted.

The Dryden Regional Health Centre recognizes that it is situated on lands of the Metis and Anishnaabe peoples of Migisi Sahgaigan, Wabigoon, and Wabauskang First Nations. We give gratitude and honor to the Ancestors, Elders, and all Anishnaabe and Metis people for sharing their resources and knowledge. As a community Health Centre, we remember that we serve the people of Treaty #3. Our goal is to improve the health of all our citizens.

The Dryden Regional Health Centre is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. As a French Language Designated Service provider, we welcome applications from bilingual candidates.

Where needed, accommodations for disabilities will be provided, on request.

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