What are the responsibilities and job description for the Personal Support Worker - Medically Complex C4 position at Brant Community Healthcare System?
Exceptional Care–Exceptional People
The Brant Community Healthcare System is a two site Community Hospital located in Brantford and Paris, Ontario.
Why Choose BCHS?
Reporting to the Clinical Manager, you will work under the direction and supervision of a regulated healthcare provider. You will be responsible for providing direct quality personal care to patients in accordance with their respective care plan. You are also responsible and accountable for quality patient care based on the Mission, Vision, Values, and Patient Declaration of Values at BCHS.
Primary Responsibilities
The Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace. We welcome applications from women, Indigenous persons, members of racialized groups, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of all sexual orientation and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.
Brant Community Healthcare System is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs. Disability-related accommodation during the application process is available upon request.
To ensure there is equal opportunity during the recruitment and selection process, please contact your Recruiter to discuss accommodation.
The Brant Community Healthcare System is a two site Community Hospital located in Brantford and Paris, Ontario.
- The Brantford General is an acute care hospital
- The Willett in Paris is an urgent care centre and transitional beds
Why Choose BCHS?
- Tuition Reimbursement (Centralized Education Fund)
- HOOPP Pension Plan
- Predictable work locations
- Discounted onsite parking (no shuttles or waiting lists)
- Support 24/7- you’re not on your own (managers on call, physicians, allied health and support staff).
- Wellness matters, our Employee Assistance program is free and confidential to all employees and family members.
- Ongoing infection and prevention control measures, education, appropriate PPE and support available to all employees.
Reporting to the Clinical Manager, you will work under the direction and supervision of a regulated healthcare provider. You will be responsible for providing direct quality personal care to patients in accordance with their respective care plan. You are also responsible and accountable for quality patient care based on the Mission, Vision, Values, and Patient Declaration of Values at BCHS.
Primary Responsibilities
- Practices within an Inter-professional Collaborative Practice (IPC) philosophy and model of care.
- Demonstrates BCHS policies and procedures to guide their clinical practice.
- Collaborates with the inter-professional care team in clinical discussions related to observed patient care, needs, and outcomes.
- Collaborates with the inter-professional care team to provide relevant patient information when and where required.
- Collaborates with the inter-professional care team and Registered Nursing staff to ensure the patient’s established activities of daily living (ADL).
- Assists in the care process by observing and reporting changes in patients’ physical and emotional condition to the regulated healthcare provider.
- Assists patients with ADLs such as personal care, toileting, feeding, and recreational activities as noted in the care plan.
- Assists patients with transfers and ambulation through the use of walkers, canes, wheelchairs, and other supportive devices as noted in the care plan.
- Documents patients care needs as per BCHS documentation policy and procedure.
- Personal Support Worker (PSW) Certificate from a Community College.
- Current BCLS Certification
- Current BCLS Certification
- Recent hospital experience preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to function as an effective team member.
- Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
- Demonstrates excellent critical thinking, problem solving, conflict management, and leadership and skills
- Demonstrated time management and organizational skills.
- Demonstrated ability in working with a variety of patient populations within a hospital setting.
- Excellent attendance record
The Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace. We welcome applications from women, Indigenous persons, members of racialized groups, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of all sexual orientation and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.
Brant Community Healthcare System is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs. Disability-related accommodation during the application process is available upon request.
To ensure there is equal opportunity during the recruitment and selection process, please contact your Recruiter to discuss accommodation.
