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2 Oct
2020
Full-Time Personal Support Worker ‘Health Care Technician’ (1 Position)
Job Description
Our Personal Support Workers (PSWs), Palliative, Pediatrics and/or Acute Medically Complex (also known as Health Care Technicians) have unique opportunities to use their talents every day with palliative, pediatrics and/or acute medically complex clients respectively. Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, Directing (DRN) the Care Technician will be providing direct, hands-on care to clients in the clients’ homes in conjunction with our nursing and/or Home Care programs. The Care Technician will work collaboratively and be in direct communication with the DRN through a virtual electronic monitoring system which enables the Care Technician to provide real time information to the DRN.
Qualifications:
- Personal Support Worker certification is mandatory
- Fundamentals of Palliative Care – Level I course completion or a commitment to take the next available course (within the first year of employment)
- AHPCE course completion is an asset
- Current CPR and First Aid certification will be requested
- One (1) to two (2) years experience as a PSW; palliative, pediatric, or acute care (hospital) experience preferred
- Ability to adjust to working in different social and economic environments
- Awareness of community resources is essential
- Must be able to communicate well, both written and verbal
- Demonstrated basic observation and problem solving skills
- Experience in, and aptitude for, ongoing skills training as well as the ability to implement learned skills and behaviours
- Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team, take direction well and work independently
- Willingness to travel to neighbouring communities
- Must have a vehicle or access to reliable transportation
- A current and original copy of a satisfactory Criminal Records Check is required upon the start of your employment
- A Vulnerable Sector Search and/or Child Abuse Registry Check may be required
- Ability to speak French is an asset in French Designated areas
- Must be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
How to Apply
Go to the VON Careers page: https://jobs.jobvite.com/von/ Please use the link above to got to our careers page and view all current postings then take a minute to fill out the on line form. You will need to upload a current resume in PDF or Word format. After you have completed your application an email will be sent to you with information about how to check the status of your application. Thank you for considering a career at VON Canada.650 total views, 1 today
