PSW, Palliative Care

Spectrum Health Care•Mississauga, ON

6d•CA$22 - CA$24•Onsite

About The Position

We are currently seeking full and part time Personal Support Workers (PSW) to be part of a dedicated and specialized team that will deliver a highly integrated, one team, community palliative care model for the Mississauga community. Working in lockstep with health system partners, you will be part of a skilled and collaborative team that supports people and their families throughout their palliative care journey. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a tight-knit collaborative team, you will assist palliative patients with personal care and activities of daily living. You will support patients, families and caregivers –enhancing quality of life, comfort, dignity and security in patients’ end of life journey. All direct patient care activities will be performed under the direction of an Integrated Care Program Supervisor who is a nurse. Working alongside the interdisciplinary palliative care team, you will provide specialized care as specified in the care plan, according to protocols, within scope of practice and in accordance with Spectrum Health Care’s policies and procedures.

Requirements

Valid Personal Support Worker Certificate from a Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities or the Ministry of Education approved program
RN/RPN Student with minimum successful completion of year-one of the program
Internationally licensed Nurse, Midwife or Physician
Minimum 1 year experience with palliative patients
Current CPR and First Aid Certificate
Current Police check suitable for working with the vulnerable sector
Must possess the physical ability to perform the day-to-day duties described in the duties and responsibilities
G2/G License with access to a vehicle

Nice To Haves

Successful completion of Fundamentals of Hospice Palliative Care; or
Core Concepts of Fundamentals for PSWs; and
Additional and on-going relevant palliative education

Responsibilities

Provide companionship and comfort, creating a calm and respectful environment tailored to the client's needs, preferences, and goals of care.
Assist person(s) with activities of daily living such as bathing, toileting, hygiene, skin care, light meal preparation, feeding and transfers.
Perform light housekeeping duties such as decluttering and cleaning
Listen, observe and communicate any concerns/changes in the patient’s physical and/or emotional condition to the Integrated Care Program Supervisor.
Travel within assigned region between patients’ residences or facilities.