Job Description
Baycrest Hospital has an opportunity for a
PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER (PSW)
Transitional Care Unit (3West)
Position Type: Permanent Full-Time
Shift Type: Day-Night, alternate weekends (
subject to change)
Hourly Pay Rate: $25.61 - $26.27
Bi-Weekly Hours: 75 Hours
Hours of Work: 7.5 hrs/shift
Posting Number: 8338
Union: SEIU Service FT
Date Posted: October 11, 2024
Internal Closing Date: October 23, 2024
Job Summary:
The Transitional Care unit (TCU) provides care for patients who are awaiting discharge to an alternative level of care setting and prepare them for discharge. The philosophy of the unit is to maintain health, wellness and function while awaiting placement in an appropriate client centered environment.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Supports, in consultation with the Registered Nurse/ Registered Practical Nurse, the physical and personal care needs of the client including, but not limited to: hygiene, grooming and dressing, toileting, recording nutrition and hydration intake, provision of preventative skin care
- Supports their independence, dignity, social, emotional and cultural well- being
- Initiates and maintains a relationship with the client, their family and other care providers
Qualifications include but are not limited to:
- Current P.S.W. certificate from a recognized community college or educational institute or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Experience in a Post-Acute or Acute Care setting preferred
- Training in Gentle Persuasive Approach and U-First preferred
- Psychogeriatric experience, i.e. mental health assessment and intervention and working with responsive behaviours including various types of dementia, delirium, mental health issues preferred
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills
- Basic computer skills – Electronic Health Record, Microsoft Word and Excel preferred
Additional Benefits:
- Vacation Entitlement
- Opportunity to enroll in the Extended Health and Dental Plan
- Opportunity to enroll in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
- Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
INTERNAL APPLICANTS: Please submit your application online through the Baycrest intranet. Failure to include your resume may affect your candidacy for this position. All communication related to this job posting will be sent to the email address used to submit your application.
EXTERNAL APPLICANTS: Please submit your application online by clicking the Apply button below.
Remarkable people of Baycrest Health Sciences
are changing the future of brain health and aging.
Thank you for your interest in joining Baycrest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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