Careers at Niagara Health

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Job Title:

PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER, RPT

Posted Date:

2024-10-31

Closing Date:

2024-11-06

Functional Discipline:

MEDICAL SURGICAL

Job Description

VACANCY DETAILS

VACANCY NUMBER: 0000038787BA

JOB TITLE: PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER, RPT
STATUS: REGULAR PART TIME
DEPARTMENT: COMB MEDICAL/SURGICAL
LOCATION: WELLAND SITE
HOURS OF WORK: 45 HOURS PER PAY PERIOD

POSTING DATE: 31 OCTOBER 2024
CLOSING DATE: 06 NOVEMBER 2024

UNION: SERVICE EMPLOYEE'S INTERNATIONAL UNION-SERVICE
WAGE RANGE: $28.129 to $29.480

POSITION OBJECTIVE:
The Personal Support Worker functions as a nursing team member assisting the patients in the Hospital to meet their basic physical, social, and emotional needs, along with any other duties that may be required within the scope of the classification. Shift rotations are subject to change. The successful candidate will be required to do patient transports.

QUALIFICATIONS:
o Secondary School Diploma or equivalent
o Successful completion of the Personal Support Worker Program or equivalent education as a RN student completion of year 2 or greater, RPN student completion of term 2 or greater
o Current CPR
o One year experience working as a Health Care Aide or Personal Support Worker in a healthcare setting
o Knowledge and experience using proper body mechanics for a one-person transport by wheelchair or stretcher
o Demonstrated understanding of proper body mechanics when pushing, pulling, lifting and transferring patients
o Working knowledge of stretchers, beds, wheelchairs, etc.
o Excellent verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with patients, families, and other members of the healthcare team
o Evidence of effective customer service, organizational, interpersonal, judgment and decision-making skills
o Flexible, self-directed and able to work effectively with minimal supervision
o Must be available for all shifts, vacation replacement, sick time and paid holidays
o Proficiency in both official languages (English & French) will be considered an asset
o Consistent and regular attendance required

Questions, quoting the job posting number may be directed to hrrecruit@niagarahealth.on.ca

We are especially interested in connecting if you..
Value diversity, equity and inclusion;
Are excited about being part of a respectful and hard-working team in the beautiful Region of Niagara;
Identify as a member of one or more of the following equity-deserving groups: Indigenous, racialized, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
Have background or expertise in the healthcare environment, supporting patient care and providing extraordinary customer-service.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Niagara Health will provide accommodations through the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.

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