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Job title: Personal Support Worker – POOL
Company: City of Thunder Bay
Job description: Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY: Under the general supervision of the Clinical Manager and the direction of the registered nurse on duty, participates as a member of a multidisciplinary care team in the provision of care for the residents.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: * Provides basic nursing care based on each resident’s developed care plan and within the framework of an established nursing program.
- Encourages and supports resident participation in activities of daily living.
- Provides input into the development and maintenance of resident care plans and participates in resident care conferences.
- Reports changes in residents’ physical and mental condition to the Registered Nurse and documents as per policy.
- Completes all required documentation including resident flow sheets.
- Participates in maintaining a safe environment for residents and staff, demonstrating an appropriate response to emergencies and safety procedures.
- Performs such other related duties as may be assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Experience:
- Successful completion of a recognized personal support worker program approved by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care; or
- Enrolled at a college or university in the registered practical nursing or registered nursing program
Skills/Abilities:
- A genuine interest and understanding of the needs of the elderly is necessary
- Ability to communicate effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing
- Must be competent within the meaning of the Occupational Health and Safety Act
Assets:
- Experience in caring for the elderly
- Certification in CPR
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: This position requires constant standing/walking; frequent squatting/crouching; unilateral lifting 1- 25 lbs. frequently, bilateral lifting 50+ lbs. frequently, 15 – 75 lbs. occasionally; push/pull 5 – 100 lbs. frequently.
Occasional = up to 33% of working day; Frequent = 34 – 66% of working day; Constant = 67 – 100% of working day.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- Must undergo a successful Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC)
- Prior to commencing employment, will be required to review and attest/affirm to all Pioneer Ridge Staff Immunization Policies
- Must have successfully undergone a “two step” tuberculosis skin test within the 12 months prior to employment
Expected salary: $23.69 per hour
Location: Thunder Bay, ON
Job date: Fri, 20 Aug 2021 02:30:08 GMT
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