personal support worker – nursing care
Newmarket, ON L3Y 2N1, Newmarket, ON| Ontario
7785
38
11-11-2024
10-05-2025
Full Time
CAD $21.50 to 24.50
7 months to less than 1 year
College, CEGEP or other non-university or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
Qualicare Newmarket
Join Our Team as a personal support worker!
Are you passionate about making a meaningful difference in people's lives? Do you have a caring heart and a desire to provide essential support to those in need? If so, we have an incredible opportunity for you!
Number of vacancies: 2
Answer call signals; supply and empty bed pans; bathe, dress and groom patients; serve meal trays, feed or assist in feeding of patients and assist patients with menu selection; weigh, lift, turn, and position patients; shave patients prior to operations; supervise patients' exercise routines, set up and provide leisure activities for patients, accompany patients on outside recreational activities and perform other duties related to patient care and comfort
Take patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse; report or record fluid intake and output; observe or monitor patients' status and document patient care on charts; collect specimens such as urine, faeces or sputum; administer suppositories, colonic irrigations and enemas and perform other procedures as directed by nursing and hospital staff
Administer, in emergency situations, first aid to injured or ill individuals within the scope of competencies
Transport patients by wheelchair or stretcher for treatment or surgery
Carry messages, reports, requisitions and specimens between departments
Make beds and maintain patients' rooms
Maintain inventory of supplies
May perform maintenance tasks such as assisting with the set-up and maintenance of traction equipment, cleaning or sterilizing equipment, maintaining and repairing equipment, and assembling, setting up and operating job-related equipment
May transport patients between care facilities.
Why Join Us?
Impactful Work: Make a real difference in the lives of individuals in your community.
Supportive Environment: Work alongside a compassionate team dedicated to your success.
Training and Development: Access ongoing training to enhance your skills and knowledge.
Suitability:
Compassionate and caring nature
Ability to maintain professionalism and confidentiality
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Reliable and trustworthy
Previous experience in caregiving is preferred but not required.
If you're ready to embark on a fulfilling career that brings new opportunities to make a positive impact every day, then we want to hear from you! Apply now to become a vital member of our personal support worker. Together, let's make a difference, one smile at a time.