Personal Support Worker (Respiratory Care)

Original job posting

The Personal Support Worker will provide respiratory care support within a hospital unit. They are responsible for delivering patient care while maintaining safety standards and effective communication.

Job details

Competition # 10843 Job Title Personal Support Worker (Respiratory Care) Department Respiratory Care Unit Status Permanent Work Type Part-time Affiliation CUPE Service Shift Assignment Days and evenings Bilingualism Required Yes Police Check Requirement Vulnerable Sector Check Site RLHC-Cupe Service Salary Information $32.33 - $33.86 / hour Application Closing Date October 13, 2026 Education and Training: Minimum of a Personal Support Worker Certificate from an accredited college or equivalent. Current Basic Cardiac Life Support Certificate is required. Ministry of Labour “Worker Health and Safety Awareness in 4 Steps” training certificate is required Experience: Minimum of six (6) months of experience working as a Personal Support Worker in a hospital setting Knowledge/Skills Ability: Demonstrated interpersonal / communication skills Current certification in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) and Gentle Persuasion Approaches to Dementia Care (GPA) are assets Personal Suitability: Demonstrated positive work record and good attendance record Criminal record check satisfactory to the Hospital is required Selection Process: Candidates will be selected for this position on the basis of their skill, ability, experience and qualifications as identified in the resume and completed Application Form submitted. The Hospital reserves the right to conduct a formal interview where required. This posting is for an existing vacancy. Health Sciences North is committed to providing accommodations to applicants with disabilities to enable their participation in the recruitment, assessment, selection and hiring stages of employment. HSN THANKS ALL APPLICANTS.ONLY THOSE SELECTED FOR INTERVIEWS WILL BE CONTACTED.WE WILL NOT ACCEPT APPLICATIONS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE AND TIME.

What you’ll do

The Personal Support Worker will provide respiratory care support within a hospital unit. They are responsible for delivering patient care while maintaining safety standards and effective communication.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Personal Support Worker certificate and a Basic Cardiac Life Support certificate. A minimum of six months of hospital-based experience is required.

Listed skills

• Clinical care · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• Dementia care · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Respiratory care
• Patient care
• Interpersonal skills
• Communication skills
• Basic cardiac life support
• Non-violent crisis intervention
• Gentle persuasion approaches
• Dementia care
• Health and safety awareness
• Education and Training
• Respiratory Care
• Basic Cardiac Life Support
• Crisis Intervention
• Dementia Care
• Health Sciences
• Interpersonal Communications
• Persuasive Communication

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Social Services
• Personal Support Worker
• Caregiver / Personal Care Aide
• Companions and Valets
• Personal Care Aides
• Home Health and Personal Care Aides