Personal support worker – nursing care Full Time

Job details

Location
Markham, ON
L3R 9Y4

Salary
22.26 to 23.56 hourly (To be negotiated) / 30 to 40 hours per week

Terms of employment
Permanent employment
Full time
Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, On call, Flexible hours
Starts as soon as possible

Benefits:
Dental, vision, basic life insurance, death and dismemberment, Travel Allowance, Pension plan
All other benefits as per the collective agreement

Vacancies
12 vacancies

Employer
Spectrum Healthcare LP

Overview

Languages
English

Education
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
or equivalent experience

Experience
Experience an asset

Work setting
Home care and visiting care agency
Various locations
Willing to relocate
Nursing home/home for the aged
Staff accommodation available

Responsibilities

Tasks
Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities
Perform other duties related to personal care
Supply and empty bed pans
Take patients’ blood pressure, temperature and pulse
Serve meal trays and feed patients
Weigh, lift, turn and position patients
Make beds and maintain patients’ rooms
Bathe, dress and groom patients
Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher
Administer first aid in emergency situations
Provide personal care
Provide companionship
Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
Launder clothing and household linens
Administer bedside and personal care
Feed or assist in feeding
Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate
First Aid Certificate
CPR Certificate
Nursing Aide Certificate
Health Care Aide Certificate
Personal Support Worker Certificate

Additional information

Security and safety
Immunization records
Vulnerable sector check
Tuberculosis test
Reference required

Transportation/travel information
Valid driver’s licence
Own vehicle

Weight handling
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
a Canadian citizen
a permanent resident of Canada
a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

How to apply

Online:
https://spectrumhealthcare.com/careers/current-openings/#personal-support