Health Care Attendant – Medicine (2E-COVID)

Job title: Health Care Attendant – Medicine (2E-COVID)

Job description: The 2E-Medicine (COVID) department is looking for dynamic, energetic, and enthusiastic Personal Support Workers to join our team. Reporting to the Patient Care Manager – 2E-Medicine (COVID), and as part of a multi-disciplinary team receiving functional supervision from the RN, the Health Care Attendant will be responsible for contributing to patient care by providing basic patient support and for assisting with indirect care tasks.

Responsibilities:

• Assisting patients with activities of daily living including proper hygiene care.
• Providing one-to-one constant patient care as required.
• Providing support in response and restraint of the aggressive patient.
• Assisting patients adapt to the use of various assistive devices.
• Answering call lights and arranging for the proper safekeeping of patients’ belongings.
• Demonstrating the ability to show initiative, independence, priority setting and problem solving techniques in a time limited and chaotic environment, while maintaining composure.
• Assisting with cardiac arrest and trauma response; undertaking preparation of the deceased patient for the morgue.
• Participating, with team members, in the patient care planning process and in the development and implementation of quality-based initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Health Care Aide (HCA) or Personal Support Worker (PSW) diploma certificate from a recognized program approved by the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities that is no less than 625 hours in length.
• Current certification in Basic Lifesaver, Basic Rescuer C or Heartsaver Plus required.
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written in the English Language.
• Ability to perform FULL range of duties in this position including specific types of patient care as directed within the list approved for the category and by the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA).
• Ability to provide portering and transportation services for patients and supplies.
• Recent hospital experience, preferred.
• Computer skills an asset.
• Satisfactory attendance record.

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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