Health Care Assistant – Interprofessional Resource Team

Job title: Health Care Assistant – Interprofessional Resource Team

Job description: POSITION SUMMARY:

The Health Care Assistant (HCA) is responsible for providing personal/quality care to meet the physical, psychological, emotional, cultural and social needs of the patient. The HCA concentrates on the patients’ activities of daily living.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse/Registered Practical Nurse (RN/RPN):

• Provides hands on care including bathing or washing, toileting/incontinence care, grooming (i.e. hair care, skin and nail care), oral hygiene, dressing, transferring;
• Observes each patient, consults with and reports any issues or changes with each individual patient to the RN/RPN;
• Contacts the RN/RPN when the patient’s needs are beyond the limits of the HCA role;
• Follows the care plan instructions for bowel and bladder care and routines;
• Assists with personal hygiene maintaining the infection control standards;
• Utilize assistive, safety and rehabilitative devices including hearing aids, mechanical lifts, walkers, wheelchairs, restraints as per care plan;
• Assists the RN/RPN with the admission process and ongoing observation as well as providing input into the development of a care plan;
• Participates in educational programs / in-services as required;
• Contributes information to the care planning meetings regarding patient /family needs;
• Adheres to Occupational Health and Safety Legislation and Providence Healthcare’s Health and Safety Policies (i.e. Lift and Transfer Policies);
• Adheres to Providence Healthcare’s Policies and Procedures, including Incident Reporting Policy.

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Minimum level of education: Personal Support Worker Certificate obtained by an educational facility approved by the Ministry of Colleges and recognized by Providence Healthcare;
• Ability to read and write English competently;
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written;
• Strong interpersonal skills;
• Strong sense of compassion and caring;
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team;
• Very good attendance record;
• Good performance record.

Note:

As a condition of employment, all external hires will be required to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination or documentation unless a valid accommodation under the Ontario Human Rights Code exists. Please note, if you are extended an offer of employment, you will be required to provide proof of vaccination in Ontario QR Code format. All internal candidates must be in compliance with Unity Health Toronto’s COVID-19 Vaccination Policy.

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