Personal Support Worker – Nursing Care

Employer: Scarborough Retirement Residence

Location: Scarborough, Ontario

Salary: $21.28 hourly

Languages: English Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years Tasks: Supply and empty bed pans. Take patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse. Serve meal trays and feed patients. Weigh, lift, turn and position patients. Supervise patients' exercise routines. Administer suppositories, colonic irrigations and enemas. Maintain inventory of supplies. Bathe, dress and groom patients. Transport patients between care facilities. Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher. Prepare patients for surgery by washing, shaving and sterilizing operative areas. Administer first aid in emergency situations Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Repetitive tasks. Physically demanding. Attention to detail. Ability to distinguish between colours. Combination of sitting, standing, walking Personal suitability: Client focus. Dependability. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communica