Home care aide Jobs in Burlington, ON

Unit Summary

The Regional Trauma, Emergency and Critical Care Program is comprised of the Emergency Department, Surgical Trauma Unit, Burn Trauma Unit as well as the ICU East and South. The program is responsible for tertiary and quaternary care delivery in the Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant LHIN. The Program supports the regional trauma, neurosurgical and stroke programs, in addition to offering specialized care for other clinical areas such as neurosciences, medicine, vascular, surgery and spine.

Emergency Department

Point of entry for all patients requiring emergency level care and regional programs at the Hamilton General Site including adult trauma, burns, cardiology, cardiovascular and neurosciences. The Emergency Department manages care delivery for a broad range of disease processes involving all age groups including cardiac and respiratory arrest, adult trauma resuscitation, critically ill, and many non-urgent type of patient presentations.

6 South - Inpatient Surgical Trauma

26 bed inpatient unit with a 6 bed step down equipped with cardiac monitors. The unit cares for a variety of specialties including trauma, orthopedic, digestive diseases, ENT and urology patients.

Burn Unit

9 bed unit equipped to deliver highly specialized expert care to critical and non-critical adult burns, including those required ventilator support.

ICU East and South

One of 4 critical care units at the Hamilton General Site. ICU East / South is a 31 bed Level 3 ICU providing specialized care to highly complex patients using leading edge treatment modalities.

Position Summary

As a member of the healthcare team, this position provides clinical support in patient care areas, including Emergency Department, 6 South, BTU and ICU according to the job description for Healthcare Aides and under the supervision of a Registered Health Care professional. Follows developed patient care plans, observing and reporting any substantial findings and or changes in patient status and behavior to the appropriate health care team member. Performs tasks delegate according to the tasks that the Health Care Aide has received appropriate training for to carry out. Provides basic personal care for patients in daily living activities, including : assisting patients with transfers, nutrition, bathing, toileting, dressing and other requirements. Assists with ambulation, positioning and transferring. Takes action to ensure the work environment is safe. We are looking for staff who enjoy working in a fast paced, highly skilled, multi-disciplinary patient care environment.

Schedule Work Hours

Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, Holidays

Qualifications

• Personal Support Worker or Healthcare Aide Certificate or nursing student with successful completion of all level 2 courses at McMaster University or nursing student with successful completion of all level 2 courses in McMaster University and Mohawk College collaborative program or nursing student with successful completion of all level 1 courses in the Mohawk College Diploma program
• Personal Support Worker or Healthcare Aide Certificate required
• Demonstrated competence with computer skills
• Demonstrated effective communication (verbal and written), interpersonal, teamwork skills and the ability to deal respectfully and effectively with patients, families, health care team member
• Demonstrated initiative and judgement appropriate for the position
• Ability to accept assigned or delegated functions
• Ability to set priorities and organize work accordingly to meet deadlines
• Ability to accept assigned or delegated functions
• Ability to lift using appropriate lifting techniques and bend push and pull using proper body mechanics
• Knowledge of infection control policies and procedures
• 2 years experience in Critical Care or Acute Care preferred
• Computer familiarity or willingness to learn computer skills as required
• Ability to deal with various hospital departments effectively and collaboratively

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact HR Operations at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note : the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment. Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset