Personal Support Workers (PSW)
Hospice is seeking casual PSWs to cover for vacation and sick time for the permanent staff.
Applicants should have their PSW certification and ideally experience in palliative care.
Qualifications:
· Mature, responsible individuals with expertise in palliative care nursing and patient food services.
· Proven ability to effectively communicate with all levels of clinical and non-clinical personnel with a warm, compassionate and caring attitude
· Ability to handle difficult situations in a caring, empathetic and consistent manner
· Positive attitude and a “customer-driven” approach to delivering quality care and building positive community relations
· Ability to work independently as well as part of a team; able to perform and prioritize multiple functions and tasks
· Able to stand, bend, squat, kneel and reach freely; able to assist patients with standing, walking, sitting and rolling in bed
· Able to read and interpret technical instructions related to client care.
· Able to visually and auditorially observe and assess patients.
· A positive attitude and a “customer-driven” approach to the delivery of care and to building positive community and team relations.
· Ability to work independently with a minimum of supervision and maintain confidentiality.
· A strong desire to support the work of Hospice Greater Saint John and become a dedicated staff team member.
· A police check is required.
