Personal Care Attendant - #228355

Personal Care Attendant(Job Number: 26003484)

The Personal Care Attendant (PCA) responsibilities include: giving out meal trays to patient; preparing patients to receive nutrition (i.e. position patient for meals, feed patient, cutting up patient's food to aid digestion); assisting patient with dressing and grooming; notifying RPN if patient's condition changes; porter duties and light housekeeping; assisting with patient laundry; folding and re-stocking linen carts; counting and tracking supply inventory; cleaning and storing shared equipment; one on one or group activities with patients; complying with and commitment to patient safety responsibilities and corresponding hospital plans, policies and procedures in order to ensure a safe environment for patients.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Giving out meal trays to patient;
Preparing patients to receive nutrition (i.e. position patient for meals, feed patient, cutting up patient's food to aid digestion);
assisting patient with dressing and grooming;
Notifying RPN if patient's condition changes;
Porter duties and light housekeeping; assisting with patient laundry;
Folding and re-stocking linen carts; counting and tracking supply inventory;
Cleaning and storing shared equipment;
Complying with and commitment to patient safety responsibilities, policies and procedures in order to ensure a safe environment for patients.
Adhere to Bayshore Policies and Procedures.
Complies with all Canadian provincial and federal privacy legislation.
All other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:
OSSD or equivalent
Completion of a Basic Cardiac Life Support (B.C.L.S.) program
Ability to speak, read, write and comprehend the English language, Knowledge of other languages an asset
Knowledge of the Occupational Health & Safety Act and other relevant legislation
Knowledge of the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
Knowledge of Hospital and departmental policies, procedures, guidelines, protocols and practices
Knowledge of Emergency Assistance Code
Experience in customer service
Experience with the vulnerable sectors including Seniors
Positive and caring attitude
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to lift over 60 lbs. on a constant basis
Ability to handle occasional to moderate exertion (i.e. constant standing, walking and climbing) on an occasional to frequent basis
Good attendance is required