Personal Support Worker (PSW)- Complex Continuing Care/Post Acute

Required

Personal Support Worker Certificate received from an Ontario College of Applied Arts and Technology Program or Accredited PSW Certificate within the past two years or graduate of same program and have at least one year of full time equivalent work experience within the past three years.
Current CPR or BCLS certification.
Capable of coping with a physically demanding workload. (Physical Demands Analysis (PDA) available to review).

Duties

Performs or assists patients with activities of daily living including basic hygiene as assigned (i.e. bathing toileting dressing oral care personal grooming etc.).
Adheres to worker responsibilities as set out in the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Hospital policies.
Effectively communicates to RN/RPN in a timely objective manner without interpretation the following but not limited to: Patient information specific to assigned activities observed changes in patients condition patient findings and/or unusual occurrences.
Document in the Health Record as appropriate.
Assists in meeting patients psychosocial needs i.e. engaging patients in conversation taking patients for walks assisting with unit programs.
Other duties as assigned.

Belleville General Hospital (BGH) sits on the shore of the stunning Bay of Quinte. The City of Belleville features a mix of small-town charm and big-city amenities. It is a growing city with exciting culinary experiences sheltered waterways for boating and ice fishing fun festivals and entertainment beautiful trails and golf courses a popular farmers market unique shops and services as well as popular big box and large-scale General Hospital is the largest of Quinte Healths hospitals with two medicine units critical care (ICU) a lively emergency department a wide range of surgical and diagnostic services a busy maternal child unit a childrens treatment centre inpatient and outpatient stroke and rehabilitation care inpatient and outpatient mental health services and the regional Dr. Douglas A. MacIntosh Cancer Clinic. BGH works closely with the other three Quinte Health hospital teams as well as regional and provincial health centres to serve our at Belleville General Hospital provides countless opportunities for growth and experiential learning. The inter-professional environment is supportive friendly and nurturing with an infusion of new staff learning from seasoned knowledgeable colleagues. You feel a real sense of teamwork energy and enthusiasm in the air at BGH and an overwhelming desire to make a difference.

Physical Demands Analysis

Strength
Required Occasionally lifting and carrying average weight 20 pounds and max 50 pushing/pulling average 10-15 pounds and max 30 pounds patient assist approx. 100 pounds.

Mobility
Required Constantly standing.
Required Frequently walking bending/stooping.
Required Occasionally sitting twisting/turning bending crouching/squatting kneeling.
Required Rarely balancing climbing.

Dexterity
Required Frequently forward shoulder movements gripping/grasping pinching neck elbow shoulder wrist and back normal range of motion.
Required Occasionally fine finger movements shoulder movements (up/down).
Required Rarely foot action.

Equal Opportunity

We thank all interested candidates for their response however only those chosen for an interview will be contacted. Quinte Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to meeting needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Our Recruitment process follows the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act in order to provide a fair and equitable process for all candidates. Applicants requiring accommodation through the recruitment/interview process are encouraged to contact the Human Resources Department at x2577 or for assistance.