Health Care Attendant Reactivation Care Unit (Job ID: 8128)
St. Joseph's Health Centre, Unity Health Toronto, is proud to announce the opening of a new 21-bed Reactivation Care Unit located on 4G. This unit is dedicated to providing collaborative care for adult and geriatric patients who require therapy, reactivation, and transition planning to successfully transfer to their community or other supportive environments.
The Reactivation Care Unit focuses on patients who no longer need acute care but still require restorative care to aid their transition home or to other settings. As a member of our dedicated interprofessional team, you will deliver patient-centered care based on best practice principles. Our team will work closely with patients, families, and caregivers to provide reactivation therapy aimed at enhancing and optimizing patients' functional abilities and engagement in daily routines.
Note: This unit is not operable until March 2025 (subject to change).
Job Profile:
The Health Care Attendant (HCA) will provide high quality patient care within an Interprofessional Collaborative Practice philosophy. Being part of this team means being part of an exciting new initiative to help us support patients along their continuum of care and to shape how care is delivered.
Qualifications:
- Health Care Attendants (HCA) or Personal Support Worker (PSW) diploma certificate from a recognized program approved by the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities that is no less than 625 hours in length
- Current BLS /CPR certificate required.
- Recent experience in a rehab, complex continuing care or long-term care facility preferred.
- Demonstrated understanding and commitment to patient and family-centred care.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written in the English Language.
- Ability to perform FULL range of duties in this position including specific types of patient care as governed by the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA).
- Ability to provide portering and transportation services for patients and supplies.
- Demonstrated ability to organize patient care demands and to set priorities.
- Experience and demonstrated skills documenting and reviewing electronic patient records preferred.
- Gentle Persuasive Approach (GPA) training or equivalent is a strong asset.
- Knowledge and experience in falls and pressure ulcer prevention.
- Ability to work independently and as part of an interprofessional team.
- Satisfactory attendance record.