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SalaryPosition Title: Personal Support Worker – Summer Opportunity for Practical or BScN students
Position Status: Temporary Part Time – 6 vacancies (April -Sept)
Rate of Pay: $27.91-28.64
Posting No.: 24-33
About the Position
Norfolk Hospital Nursing Home is seeking Personal Support Workers who are committed to providing optimal resident care and is dedicated to the NHNH Mission by enriching lives with dignity, care and compassion.This is a Temporary Part Time position for those who have completed 1 year of a PN or BScN program.
About Us
The Norfolk Hospital Nursing Home is an 80 bed, publicly owned, non-profit facility opened in 1975. A member of the OANHS, NHNH is fully accredited by the Accreditation Canada and operated under the direction of a 10- member community Board of Trustees.
The Mission of the Norfolk Hospital Nursing Home is to enrich lives with dignity, care and compassion.
Values that guide us:
- Compassion
- Accountable
- Respect
- Excellence
Our areas of focus will be to provide care throughout the life span of the residents we serve including physical, cultural, emotional, social and spiritual needs.
Position Qualifications
· Completion of first year of a Practical Nursing Program or one year completed in a four year degree (BScN)
· Experience in Long Term Care an asset
· A demonstrated caring and positive attitude towards patients and families
· Co-operative working relationship with other members of the health care team
· Excellent attendance record
· Able to meet the physical demands of the position
· Current CPR certificate BCLS (C Level) required
· GPA preferred
· Understanding of The Residents’ Bill of Rights and Compliance Standards as set out by the MOH & LTC Acts an asset
Position Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide resident care including preventative skin care; hygiene, grooming and dressing; use and care of adaptive aids/prosthesis; elimination and toileting; nutrition; cognitive, emotional and social support to residents; infection control measures; restorative care.
- Collect and monitor resident information
- Maintain the safety, comfort, and general well-being of residents
- Adherence to all health and safety policies, procedures and provisions and the recognition and reporting of unsafe hazards and work practices
Hours of Work
Must be available for all shifts and weekends.
In order to ensure equal opportunities during the recruitment and selection process, Norfolk General Hospital and Norfolk Hospital Nursing Home provides accommodations for applicants with disabilities, upon request.
Norfolk General Hospital and Norfolk Hospital Nursing Home thanks all applicants for their interest. Please note that only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 5 months
Salary: $27.97-$28.64 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee assistance program
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Night shift
- Weekends as needed
Application question(s):
- Completing first year or Practical Nursing or BScN program
Education:
- Secondary School (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 2024-05-06
