As part of a multi-disciplinary team on Internal Medicine, receiving functional supervision from the RN or Health Discipline, the clinical assistant will be responsible for contributing to patient care by providing basic patient support and for assisting with indirect care tasks.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Contributing to patient profile upon admission by supporting the patient upon entry
• liaise with RN at start of shift in assigned zone to receive report and coordinate care plans together
• receive and provide Transfer of Accountability (TOA) report with CA colleagues
• report any changes in patient's condition to RN (skin integrity, bowel status, acute changes, restlessness/agitation, etc.)
• Assisting patients with activities of daily living including proper hygiene care (bathing/showering), feeding/set-up for meals, toileting
• Providing proactive observation and frequent checks to encourage and engage patients in his/her care as required
• Providing support to the emergency team in response and restraint of the aggressive patient utilizing Crises Prevention Institute techniques
• taking patient weight and measure intake and output and report to RN
• Answering call lights/bells
• arranging for the proper safekeeping of patients' belongings
• Demonstrating the ability to show initiative, independence, priority setting and problem solving techniques in a time limited and chaotic environment, while maintaining composure
• transport patients and mobilizing patients as directed by RN/HD
• Assisting with cardiac arrest and trauma response
• assists with admissions, transfers and discharges as directed by RN/HD
• undertaking preparation of the deceased patient for the morgue
• Participating, with team members, in the patient care planning process and in the development and implementation of quality-based initiatives
• Transporting critically ill patients
• Being proactive and assisting team in identifying and mitigating risks
• set up rooms for admissions, stock linen cupboards throughout shift as time allows, stock isolation rooms/carts with supplies

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Personal Support Worker Certificate from an accredited community college/approved by the Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities that is no less than 625 hours in length
• Current BLS certificate
• Must have recent experience as a Clinical Assistant in a hospital setting.
• Recent experience within a General Internal Medicine unit preferred
• Excellent communication skills (ability to read, write and speak to be able to complete the duties of this position)
• Excellent team work skills
• Ability to problem solve
• Excellent punctuality and attendance record

Shifts are subject to change based on departmental needs.

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.