Personal Care Attendant (RPT 0.4 FTE)

Duties

• Works under the direction of and in collaboration with the Registered Nurse / Registered Practical Nurse in the care of patients.
• Participates within an interdisciplinary team to provide the best possible care for patients and their support systems as they deal with mental health illnesses.
• Engages the patients and families to participate in decision making.
• Maintains documentation and gather data as required.
• Participates in regular team meetings.
• Actively participates in personal care and the facilitation of meaningful daily activities for patients by developing therapeutic relationships, working collaboratively with the care team and the patient in establishing activities.
• Provides individualized personal care as outlined in the patient care plan including personal hygiene, dressing, eating, toileting, transferring, bathing, continence care and behavioural support needs.

Facilitating a safe care environment for all and respecting the goals of the patient and family in care.

• Collaborates with the care team to maximize the capabilities of the patient and support the patient at all times.
• Assists the patients in participating in recreational and therapeutic programs designed to maintain and enhance the patients’ physical well-being and mental health.
• Provides supervision and assistance during the preparation, eating and cleaning up duties of meals, and feeding activities when required.
• Assists patients with their daily housekeeping and personal laundry routines when appropriate.
• Documents on flow sheets and other records as required.
• Communicates throughout the shift with registered staff, about the patient’s condition and individualized patient care plan.
• Participates in research related activities to support the facility’s mission to be a centre of training, education and excellence in mental health care.
• Works in a manner that is in compliance with staff and client safety practices, policies and procedures of The Royal.
• Ensures a work environment that is conducive to The Royal’s Anti-Racism, Harassment & Discrimination Free Workplace Policy.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

• Personal Support Worker certification with 1 year documented experience in long-term care including psychiatric and mental health care, or RPN student with a minimum successful completion of year one, or RN student with a minimum successful completion of year two.
• GPA (Gentle Persuasive Approach) training , or other related dementia care training is preferred
• Current knowledge of and training in mechanical lifts, transferring and positioning techniques for patients.
• Desires to work with older adults living with a mental illness and or dementia with associated behavioural and safety issues.
• Computer skills are required.
• English level A- is mandatory in oral expression / comprehension, reading comprehension and written expression. French level A- is mandatory in oral expression and oral comprehension.

Salary Range : $29.10 to $30.83 per hour