Hourly rate plus a premium of $2.00/hour, as per the current government-funded PSW incentive.

Position Summary:

The Personal Support Worker (PSW) provides support to the nursing staff by providing high quality, safe, effective and evidence-based care in partnership with patient and families and GGH’s mission, vision, values and policies.

The PSW supports the patient’s experience and care outcomes by:

• Having a strong focus on client safety and ethical standards
• Developing respectful working relationships with patients and families to meet their care needs
• Being respectful of the dignity and the individuality of each patient
• Providing personal care that meets the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs of each patient
• Observing, assessing, and reporting changes in patients’ behaviors and activities
• Participating in multidisciplinary team environment

Qualifications, Experience, Skills and Abilities:

• Personal Support Worker (PSW) Certificate from a Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care approved program
• Intermediate computer skills and knowledge in working with Microsoft Office
• Demonstrated knowledge of WHMIS, Emergency Codes and Privacy Legislation
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
• Knowledge and experience following universal precautions and infection control practices
• Experience providing and supporting patients with Activities of Daily Living by assisting with personal hygiene (bathing, dressing, hair care, mouth care, nail care, and shaving)
• Experience with electronic documentation
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a self-directed manner as well as collaboratively within a team, in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment
• Demonstrated commitment to excellent customer service when interacting with patients, families, colleagues and physicians
• Physically capable of performing lifts, turns, transfers and transporting of patients
• Knowledge and experience with ensuring skin integrity and reducing pressure injuries
• Experience assisting with comfort measures and patient safety by ensuring the environment is clean, tidy and free of hazards
• Demonstrates excellent problem-solving, decision making and critical thinking
• Excellent organizational and communication skills