Unregulated Care Provider/Personal Support Worker (PSW)

Job summary

Provide daily personal care and emotional support, assess and monitor clients, document and report changes, and assist with care plans under the direction of an RN or RPN. Support nursing staff and organizational operations through tasks such as meal preparation, light housekeeping, pharmacy pickups, accurate electronic documentation, and quality improvement activities.

Job details

Summary Personal Support Workers are governed under the “Unregulated Care Providers’ (UCP category as identified by the College of Nurses. The Personal Support Worker assists and supports the nursing process utilizing the knowledge, skills and abilities that they acquire during their PSW training. The PSW works under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Registered Practical Nurse (RPN). Job Duties Assessment of clients including taking vital signs (if appropriately trained), height, weight, fluid intake and output Observe and document any changes in a client’s physical or mental condition and report changes and concerns to the nurse and/or Manager Provide essential daily care and emotional support to clients Assist with meal preparation Assist with medication reminders Development of care plans in collaboration with the nurse Provide client care including helping with providing personal hygiene Provides for the safety and well being of the individual client Assist with light housekeeping duties Pick up medications at the pharmacy as needed Assist the nursing staff as needed Other relevant duties as assigned Perform administrative duties in support of the organization’s goals and objectives Complete documentation within the electronic database in an accurate and timely manner per NTHC policy Engage in professional development to maintain current skills and knowledge regarding the scope of the position Assist in the development and implementation of the organization’s quality improvement initiatives Requirements Mandatory Completion of a Personal Support Worker Certificate Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector checks required Current CPR C and First Aid Certification Valid Class G driver’s license and have access to a vehicle Preferred Experience working in First Nation communities, knowledge of traditions and customs Experience working within an electronic medical record system Knowledge Knowledge of the First Nation communities of Manitoulin Island Understanding and sensitivity for the Anishinaabe culture Skills Skilled in interpersonal relations Excellent verbal and written communication skills Proficiency in Microsoft Office Ability Ability to work autonomously Ability to speak Anishinaabemowin is an asset Work Conditions Frequent long-distance travel required Services are delivered across Manitoulin Island and area to Anishinabek individuals May require use of interpreters for clients where Ojibwe is their first language

What you’ll do

Provide daily personal care and emotional support, assess and monitor clients, document and report changes, and assist with care plans under the direction of an RN or RPN. Support nursing staff and organizational operations through tasks such as meal preparation, light housekeeping, pharmacy pickups, accurate electronic documentation, and quality improvement activities.

Requirements

A Personal Support Worker certificate, criminal record and vulnerable sector checks, current CPR C and First Aid certification, and a valid Class G driver's license with access to a vehicle are required. Experience in First Nation communities and with electronic medical records is preferred; cultural sensitivity and knowledge of Manitoulin Island First Nation communities are important, and Anishinaabemowin is an asset.

Listed skills

• Emotional support · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Client Assessment
• Vital Signs Monitoring
• Observation And Documentation
• Personal Hygiene Care
• Emotional Support
• Meal Preparation
• Medication Reminders
• Care Plan Development
• Interpersonal Relations
• Verbal And Written Communication
• Microsoft Office
• Autonomous Work
• Electronic Medical Records
• Anishinaabemowin

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Social Services
• Administrative