Job Summary:
OP Health is looking for a dedicated professional highly trained and flexible PSW who is adaptable to the changing and evolving needs of our clients and their families. If you are caring, compassionate, committed, and have good communication skills and a passion for making a difference then we would like you to be a part of our dynamic team.
- Full time and part-time positions available
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Flexible hours
- Long term care and community support
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Assist with daily living activities including delivering meals to the patients, turning and ambulating, providing extra nourishment between meals and water
- Help patient with personal hygiene, help with baths and showers
- Provide adjunct care for the patient including ice packs, nonsterile dressing, and therapeutic baths
- Provide cognitive, social, and/or emotional support to the client
- Assist other staff as needed
- Adhere to professional standards, follow policies and procedures and abide by state requirements
- Group activities, workshops, and presentations
- Assisting with ambulation, positioning, and transferring using mechanical lifts such as the Hoyer lift
- Performing sitter duty or patient watch for confused patients
- Following the care plan, observing and reporting any substantial findings and/or changes in clients’ behavior to the healthcare care
Qualifications:
Diploma or Certification from a PSW care recognized by the Ministry of Advanced Education
Job Requirements:
- Minimum 1 year of experience
- Basic computer skills
- Technical Skills: Experience working with acutely/chronically ill and palliative patients
- Interacting with patients and their families
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Willingness to travel within a designated area
- Valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance
- Full immunization
- Overall competency in working under pressure
- Experience in providing general care and support
- Knowledge of home care services
If you are looking to build a career and an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team, submit your resume at info@ophealth.ca or call 416 477 6867