Patient Care Assistant - Medicine #089-24

Job Posting #089-24

POSITION TITLE: PATIENT CARE ASSISTANT
DEPARTMENT: MEDICINE
POSITION/LOCATION: OWEN SOUND
CLOSING DATE: MARCH 5, 2024
UNION AFFILIATION: OPSEU – SERVICE
STATUS: PART-TIME
WAGE RATE: $27.427 - $28.436

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the guidance of an RN and RPN, the Personal Care Assistant (PCA) will assist with routine activities of Patient Care within the agreed upon plan of care. The PCA promotes an environment that is optimal for the physical, social and emotional well-being of our patients.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Certificate of Completion of the Personal Support Worker Program from a recognized Community College or a combination of relevant experience and education preferably from an acute care facility.
• Current CPR
• Recent experience as a in a healthcare facility
• Successful completion of corporate Code White training (to be provided)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Working knowledge of Infection Control Practices
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team
• Excellent organizational and patient assessment skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with patients, families and other healthcare professionals
• Excellent problem-solving, decision-making and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to continuing education and professional development
• Ability to work all shifts
• Recent satisfactory performance and attendance records
• Adherence to Brightshores ‘CARE’ Behaviours (Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, Excellence) and ‘LEAD’ Competencies (Lead by example, Empower, Achieve results, Develop others) and a commitment to a safe workplace free of violence and harassment
• Advocates and supports a culture of patient safety and demonstrates an understanding of how the department service and assigned responsibilities contribute to overall patient safety at Brightshores through patient safety knowledge, skills and attitudes

Thank you for your interest in employment at Brightshores Health System. We have many exciting opportunities available. Brightshores is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage Indigenous people, racialized persons / persons of colour, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2 to apply and self-identify. Please notify Human Resources of any accommodation needs you may have during the recruitment and selection process. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Type: Part-time

Salary: $27.43-$28.44 per hour

Work Location: In person