Clinical Assistant Nephrology/Urology

Job summary

Provide basic patient support and assist with indirect care tasks, including admission support, hygiene and daily living assistance, constant observation, and instruction in the use of crutches. Respond to emergencies, support patient safety and care planning, and contribute to quality initiatives as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Job details

Duties As part of a multi-disciplinary team receiving functional supervision from the RN, the clinical assistant will be responsible for contributing to patient care by providing basic patient support and for assisting with indirect care tasks. Duties will include: Contributing to patient profile upon admission by supporting the patient upon entry; Assisting patients with activities of daily living including proper hygiene care; Providing one-to-one constant patient care as required Providing support to the emergency team in response and restraint of the aggressive patient utilizing Crises Prevention Institute techniques; Assisting patients adapt to the use of various assistive devices, specifically: fitting and teaching patients on crutch techniques Answering call lights and 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; Assisting with cardiac arrest and trauma response; 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 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 CPR or BCLS certificate. Excellent communication skills (ability to read, write and speak to be able to complete the duties of this position). Excellent team work skills. Relevant hospital experience. Ability to problem solve Excellent 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. #IND1

What you’ll do

Provide basic patient support and assist with indirect care tasks, including admission support, hygiene and daily living assistance, constant observation, and instruction in the use of crutches. Respond to emergencies, support patient safety and care planning, and contribute to quality initiatives as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Requirements

Requires a Personal Support Worker certificate from an accredited community college or an Ontario-approved program of at least 625 hours, plus a current CPR or BCLS certificate. Candidates should have strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills, relevant hospital experience, and an excellent attendance record.

Listed skills

• Teamwork · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• CPR · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Patient Support
• Activities Of Daily Living
• Hygiene Care
• One-To-One Patient Care
• Crisis Prevention
• Patient Restraint
• Crutch Fitting And Instruction
• Call Light Response
• Problem Solving
• Priority Setting
• Teamwork
• Cardiac Arrest Response
• Trauma Response
• Patient Care Planning
• CPR
• BCLS

Job areas

• Healthcare

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