Patient Care Assistant

Location

Barrie, ON | Canada

Job description

Job Description:

Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) has partnered with IOOF Seniors Home to move select Alternate Level of Care (ALC) patients, who no longer require the level of acute care provided in a hospital setting, to the newly-opened IOOF Short Term Transitional Care Unit. The successful candidate will be hired into the Float Pool and will be assigned to the IOOF, a short term unit temporarily, and will return to the Float Pool once deemed appropriate (i.e. closure of the unit).

The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) will assist with the provision of patient care and the efficient operation of the unit/area under the direction of a health care professional.

• Completed a recognized program for personal support worker
• Current Basic Rescuer Certificate in Basic Cardiac Life support or willingness to obtain within three (3) months of hiring
• Member of the Ontario Personal Support Worker Association (OPSWA) and/or Personal Support Network of Ontario (PSNO) an asset
• Previous patient care experience in health care environment or health related community work, preferred

• Able to discern relevant information to make effective judgments and decisions to manage care
• Great Customer Service
• Take Initiative
• Commitment to Life Long Learning
• Outstanding Communication with team members, patients and families
• Demonstrates excellent written and verbal English skills
• Ability to speak a second language, an asset
• Able to prioritize and organize assigned tasks
• Able to learn new tasks quickly
• Functions as an integral member of the health care team
• Basic Computer skills

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes.

Thank you for your interest, however only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this opportunity.

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