Resident Assistant (Personal Support Worker) Senior's Health Centre , FT ( J1024-0254)

IMAGINE a hospital where everyone is committed to excellence. We did. We are. From boardroom to bedside, we go above and beyond to offer the best and safest patient care.

At North York General Hospital (NYGH), we put our patients first in everything we do. We are achieving a new standard of excellence in integrated patient-centered care and as one of Canada's leading community academic hospitals, we are building on our academic foundation through enhanced education, research and innovation.

North York General Hospital is part of North York Toronto Health Partners, a collaborative partnership with patients, primary care, and community partners, a first- generation Ontario Health Team, driving the development of a locally integrated health system to serve the community.

As part of our dynamic team, you too can stand out and be amazing! At North York General, our team is making a world of difference.

Position Summary

Resident Assistant, Nursing and Personal Care Services, Seniors’ Health Centre :

Your goal in this position is to assist nursing personnel in providing personal care to residents and perform such procedures and treatments for which you have received special instructions.

You will also perform other duties associated with the activities of daily living of the residents. This position supports the Hospital’s academic mandate by advancing care through teaching and learning and / or transforming care through research and innovation.

This position contributes to the shared responsibility of ensuring health and safety policies are followed to provide for a healthy environment for staff, physicians, volunteers, learners, patients and families.

On a practical level, you will

• Perform all duties in accordance with legislation, the Mission Statement, Organizational Philosophy and Administrative policies and procedures of the Seniors’ Health Centre
• Work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and / or Registered Practical Nurse in providing personal care to the residents
• Communicate effectively with elderly people and colleagues
• Cooperate as a member of a health care team
• Have an interest in, and the ability to work with the elderly

Qualifications

• Completed Personal Support Worker (PSW) certificate from a College of Applied Arts and Technology
• Long term care experience, preferred
• Skilled in Point of Care (POC), preferred
• Bilingualism in French / English an asset

What We Offer

Working at NYGH means working with a dynamic team of fellow healthcare providers, staff, and volunteers in one of Canada’s leading hospitals.

This is a Full Time Regular position, 8 hours shifts, evening shifts, including weekends, in the Nursing and Personal Care Services, Seniors’ Health Centre.

We offer a highly competitive total compensation package that includes benefits, pension, and vacation. If you were searching for more reasons to consider joining the wonderful team at NYGH, check out some features of our Total Rewards package by visiting nygh.on.ca

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