Personal Support Worker - Hemodialysis

POSITION SUMMARY :

The Personal Support Workers – Integrated Comprehensive Care (PSW-ICCP) enhance the quality of life of SJHC clients by providing quality and compassionate care in the form of personal care assistance, medication reminders, physical and cognitive support and home keeping assistance. PSW-ICCP significantly assists in enabling individuals to live in a safe and healthy manner after being discharged from hospital.

The PSW-ICCP works cooperatively with the ICCP Sr. Manager, Supervisor, Program Assistants and other care givers in providing quality client-centered care, and in the effective execution of daily tasks. PSW-ICCP adheres to daily care schedules and overall care plans.

ICCP clients have recently been discharged from many different pathways and different diagnoses.These clients required more support in the daily management of their own care needs and daily living activities for a short period of time. In some instances, the PSW may have enhanced learning and Skills Transfer opportunities in order to provide care to a certain client population.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assisting clients with daily personal care activities, in keeping with their individual care planBathingDressing / undressingPersonal hair careShaving / groomingMouth carePreventative skin careBathroom activitiesFeedingOther personal hygiene tasks
• Assisting clients with daily housekeeping activities, in keeping with their individual care planLight apartment housekeeping (sweeping, tidying, dishes etc.)Laundry servicesLight meal preparation / safe food handling
• Assisting clients in daily activities which maintain adequate levels of mental / physical health and safety, in keeping with their individual care planPerforming safety wellness checksMedication reminders / medication administrationAssisting in the client’s use of medical devicesLiving area visual scansEngaging clients in positive / social conversations Encouraging clients to direct and / or participate in their own careAssisting clients with general mobility needs (walking, movement, positioning, fine motor movements etc.) in and around their homeEncouraging participation in social and / or recreational activitiesEncouraging positive life skillsAssisting with basic range of motion exercises where required by the care planMay be trained for additional work tasks within scope of practice (eg peritoneal dialysis, hemodialysis)Demonstrating sensitivity and respect to clients who may be experiencing cognitive, physical, and / or mental health challengesProviding emotional and social support to both clients and their family membersDemonstrating a positive attitude and approach towards clients as unique individuals
• Performs daily work in keeping with the established ICCP procedures, processes and expectationsResponds to client’s needs in a safe and timely mannerObserves and records client information / comments / issues / behaviours / changes in the client’s chartFollows daily client care schedules as determined by the program SupervisorMaintains a clean and organized work environmentReports critical client care information / issues to Sr. Manager or Supervisor right awayUnderstands and follows individual client care plans, seeks clarification from Managers where care plan in unclearParticipating in team / group meetingsOther duties as requested or required

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