About the role
Position Summary The Health Care Assistant (HCA) is responsible for providing personal/quality care to meet the physical, psychological, emotional, cultural and social needs of the patient. The HCA concentrates on the patients' activities of daily living.
Major Responsibilities Under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse/Registered Practical Nurse (RN/RPN):
- Provides hands on care including bathing or washing, toileting/incontinence care, grooming (i.e. hair care, skin and nail care), oral hygiene, dressing, transferring
- Observes each patient, consults with and reports any issues or changes with each individual patient to the RN/RP
- Contacts the RN/RPN when the patient's needs are beyond the limits of the HCA role
- Follows the care plan instructions for bowel and bladder care and routines
- Assists with personal hygiene maintaining the infection control standards
- Utilize assistive, safety and rehabilitative devices including hearing aids, mechanical lifts, walkers, wheelchairs, restraints as per care plan
- Assists the RN/RPN with the admission process and ongoing observation as well as providing input into the development of a care plan
- Participates in educational programs / in-services as required
- Contributes information to the care planning meetings regarding patient /family needs
- Adheres to Occupational Health and Safety Legislation and Providence Healthcare's Health and Safety Policies (i.e. Lift and Transfer Policies)
- Adheres to Providence Healthcare's Policies and Procedures, including Incident Reporting Policy.
Qualifications/Skills Required
- Minimum level of education: Personal Support Worker Certificate obtained by an educational facility approved by the Ministry of Colleges and recognized by Providence Healthcare
- Ability to read and write English competently
- Strong communication skills, both oral and written
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Strong sense of compassion and caring
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Very good attendance record
- Good performance record.
Unity Health Toronto is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We strive to provide a recruitment process that is barrier-free and in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We understand that you may require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process. When you are contacted, please inform the Talent Acquisition Specialist and we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs. We want to emphasize that all accommodation requests are handled with the utmost confidentiality, respecting your privacy and dignity.
About Unity Health Toronto
Unity Health Toronto, comprised of Providence Healthcare, St. Joseph’s Health Centre and St. Michael’s Hospital, works to advance the health of everyone in our urban communities and beyond. Our health network serves patients, residents and clients across the full spectrum of care, spanning primary care, secondary community care, tertiary and quaternary care services to post-acute through rehabilitation, palliative care and long-term care, while investing in world-class research and education.
About the role
Position Summary The Health Care Assistant (HCA) is responsible for providing personal/quality care to meet the physical, psychological, emotional, cultural and social needs of the patient. The HCA concentrates on the patients' activities of daily living.
Major Responsibilities Under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse/Registered Practical Nurse (RN/RPN):
- Provides hands on care including bathing or washing, toileting/incontinence care, grooming (i.e. hair care, skin and nail care), oral hygiene, dressing, transferring
- Observes each patient, consults with and reports any issues or changes with each individual patient to the RN/RP
- Contacts the RN/RPN when the patient's needs are beyond the limits of the HCA role
- Follows the care plan instructions for bowel and bladder care and routines
- Assists with personal hygiene maintaining the infection control standards
- Utilize assistive, safety and rehabilitative devices including hearing aids, mechanical lifts, walkers, wheelchairs, restraints as per care plan
- Assists the RN/RPN with the admission process and ongoing observation as well as providing input into the development of a care plan
- Participates in educational programs / in-services as required
- Contributes information to the care planning meetings regarding patient /family needs
- Adheres to Occupational Health and Safety Legislation and Providence Healthcare's Health and Safety Policies (i.e. Lift and Transfer Policies)
- Adheres to Providence Healthcare's Policies and Procedures, including Incident Reporting Policy.
Qualifications/Skills Required
- Minimum level of education: Personal Support Worker Certificate obtained by an educational facility approved by the Ministry of Colleges and recognized by Providence Healthcare
- Ability to read and write English competently
- Strong communication skills, both oral and written
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Strong sense of compassion and caring
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Very good attendance record
- Good performance record.
Unity Health Toronto is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We strive to provide a recruitment process that is barrier-free and in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We understand that you may require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process. When you are contacted, please inform the Talent Acquisition Specialist and we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs. We want to emphasize that all accommodation requests are handled with the utmost confidentiality, respecting your privacy and dignity.
About Unity Health Toronto
Unity Health Toronto, comprised of Providence Healthcare, St. Joseph’s Health Centre and St. Michael’s Hospital, works to advance the health of everyone in our urban communities and beyond. Our health network serves patients, residents and clients across the full spectrum of care, spanning primary care, secondary community care, tertiary and quaternary care services to post-acute through rehabilitation, palliative care and long-term care, while investing in world-class research and education.