Personal Support Worker - Specialized Dementia Unit

Personal Support Worker - Specialized Dementia Unit

The Personal Support Worker (PSW) is a member of the inter-professional care team and is expected to maintain a collaborative and active working relationship with team members in the provision of patient care.

Duties

• Assist patients with activities of daily living: This includes feeding, lifts and transfers, bathing, skin care, oral hygiene, and toileting.
• Perform tasks delegated by an RN or RPN in compliance with the RHPA for which appropriate education and training has been completed.
• Communicate and demonstrate basic information in accordance with a patient's pre-established Plan of Care.
• Ensure a safe environment for patients and staff by reporting and documenting unsafe conditions such as broken equipment as well as any patient behavioral, physical, or cognitive changes.
• Complete and maintain related patient records and progress notes, as per hospital policy.

Qualifications

• Education: Successful completion of a PSW program from an accredited community college;
• Current registration with the Health and Supportive Care Providers Oversight Authority (HSCPOA);
• Minimum 1-2 years' experience working with patients with dementia with responsive behaviors
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate;
• Behavioral management training (such as PIECES, U-First, CPI, GPA) is considered an asset
• Ability to handle daily mild to moderate physical exertion (i.e. constant standing, walking, climbing, reaching and frequent movement) on an occasional to frequent basis;
• Long-term care and/or previous rehab experience considered an asset;
• Good attendance record is required