(PERMANENT PART TIME) PATIENT CARE ATTENDANT - FORENSIC COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION UNIT (FCRU)

Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences•Whitby, ON

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Centre is seeking a Patient Care Attendant (PCA) to work in our Forensic Program. The position is within the Forensic Program, which includes a Secure Forensic Service (62 beds), a General Forensic Service (50 beds), and a Forensic Outpatient Service. These services provide assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation for patients ordered by the courts or the Ontario Review Board (ORB), requiring different security levels and community-based support. Although the current vacancy is for the Forensic Community Reintegration Unit (FCRU), all Patient Care Attendants must be able to work in any area of the Forensic Program based on staffing needs.

Requirements

Personal Support Worker diploma.
Current CPR Level Health Care Provider (HCP)
Demonstrated knowledge of patient care skills and techniques.
Demonstrated knowledge of relevant policies and legislation, such as the Mental Health Act and Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA).
Demonstrated ability to assist staff in providing personal care to patients and observe and report changes in patients’ condition and behaviour.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.
Demonstrated knowledge of hospital security and safety procedures.
Proven excellent interpersonal and effective oral/written communication skills.
Demonstrated excellent organizational, problem-solving and conflict resolution abilities.
Ability to perform the physical demands of the position.
Proven good attendance record with the capability of maintaining this same standard.
Must be able to work shifts (please note, part time employees who are scheduled through the CSSO will be expected to commit to shifts for a minimum of two weekends per six week schedule)

Responsibilities

Log patients in and out with Meditech ensuring detailed clothing, designation, check in times, correct level and occurrence number
Ensure orders are active and accurate
Monitor Door Activity
Take check in calls from patients and document any problems
Fill sign in and out binder with new sheets ensuring they are labeled, and file appropriately in file cabinet.
Gather once a month all documentation from file cabinet and sort by date and order needed for HIM and send to HIM in the gold bag
Assist patient with condition level information
Report and Document any information witnessed
Inform Ward Clerk of supplies needed (ex. Sign in and out forms, Itinerary’s)
Ensure patients are asked to do their menus
Assist and provide patients with their belongings needed prior to them leaving the unit.