EXCEPTIONAL CARE–EXCEPTIONAL PEOPLE

The Brant Community Healthcare System is a two site Community Hospital located in Brantford and Paris, Ontario.

• The Brantford General is an acute care hospital
• The Willett in Paris is an urgent care centre and transitional beds

By choosing to work at Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS), you are joining an organization with more than 130 years of making a positive difference in the lives of the people we serve throughout our communities. We value Care, Accountability, Respect and Equity, and we are working together to build a healthier community!

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Clinical Manager of Centralized Resources (Float), the successful applicant will float between Brantford General Hospital departments and The Willett Hospital (Paris). You will work under the direction and supervision of a regulated healthcare provider. You will be responsible for providing direct quality personal care to patients in accordance with their respective care plan. You are also responsible and accountable for quality patient care based on the Mission Vision Values and Patient Declaration of Values at BCHS.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Personal Support Worker (PSW) Certificate from a Community College.
• Current BCLS Certification

MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS

• Recent hospital experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to function as an effective team member.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrates excellent critical thinking, problem solving, conflict management, and leadership and skills
• Demonstrated time management and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability in working with a variety of patient populations within a hospital setting.

• Practices within an Interprofessional Collaborative Practice (IPC) philosophy and model of care.
• Demonstrates BCHS policies and procedures to guide their clinical practice.
• Collaborates with the interprofessional care team in clinical discussions related to observed patient care, needs, and outcomes.
• Collaborates with the interprofessional care team to provide relevant patient information when and where required.
• Collaborates with the interprofessional care team and Registered Nursing staff to ensure the patients established activities of daily living (ADL).
• Assists in the care process by observing and reporting changes in patients physical and emotional condition to the regulated healthcare provider
• Assists patients with ADLs such as personal care, toileting, feeding, and recreational activities as noted in the care plan.
• Assists patients with transfers and ambulation through the use of walkers, canes, wheelchairs, and other supportive devices as noted in the care plan.
• Documents patients care needs as per BCHS documentation policy and procedure.