Personal Support Worker
Listed on 2026-10-12
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Healthcare
Healthcare Nursing, Patient Care Technician
26-101
DepartmentHemodialysis
StatusCasual
Salary Scale$28.05 - $29.33
Posting Date:00
Closing Date:00
DescriptionExtra Information: RENFREW VICTORIA HOSPITAL Personal Support Workers, Hemodialysis Program Renfrew, Pembroke, and Barry’s Bay sites Casual Date:
September 28, 2026 Closing Date:
October 13, 2026 Posting Number: 26 - 101 The Renfrew Victoria Hospital (RVH) is a 55-bed, fully accredited facility located just 45 minutes west of Ottawa, serving a catchment area of over 60,000. Part of the Renfrew and Area Health Village, RVH provides medical, surgical and complex continuing care as well as extensive ambulatory care with over 30,000 emergency and clinic visits per year.
In this role you will enjoy perks like HOOPP pension, an on-site modern gym open 24/7, and outstanding staff recognition, appreciation and wellness activities. We offer an Education Fund accessible for all employees each year to further their education and certifications.
- HOOPP pension
- On-site modern gym open 24/7
- Outstanding staff recognition, appreciation and wellness activities
- Education Fund accessible for all employees each year to further their education and certifications
We are people who provide excellent care for patients and their families, who support each other and our teams, keep each other safe, and are committed to our reputation as a model of excellence in health care. We are very proud of our high retention of staff and are continuously grateful for the amazing support of our community.
Come join us!We are hiring casual Personal Support Workers with our Hemodialysis Program. Pay Grid: $28.05 - $29.33/hour
Working as a member of the clinical team and under the direction of the Registered Nurse/Registered Practical Nurse/Hemodialysis Technologists, the incumbent provides and supports patient care delivery. The Tech-Aide provides technical services for the Hemodialysis units in Renfrew, Pembroke and Barry’s Bay.
Duties Will Include But Are Not Limited To:- Assisting with ambulating, mobilization, proper positioning and maintaining body alignment and/or posture as required.
- Assisting with mechanical and physical lifts and/or transfers.
- Observing and reporting changes in the patient’s condition.
- Assisting with routine personal hygiene needs, including toileting, etc.
- Passes meal trays/nourishments to patients and returns trays to trolley.
- Feed/assist patients as required.
- Practice routine precautions and maintain a clean, safe work environment.
- Provide emotional and social support services to patients and their families.
- Takes and records patient weight and height, temperature, pulse and respirations and relays this information to the RN or RPN.
- Providing one-on-one observation and care of designated patients.
- Assists Registered Nurse or Registered Practical Nurse with dressing changes.
- Provides appropriate care to promote comfort and safety of patients as outlined in the patient’s Nursing Care Plan.
- Answering call bells and responding to patient’s requests.
- Cleaning after soils/spills [i.e. body fluids] and arranging for disposal according to Infection Control protocols.
- Responding to Code situations when required and according to protocol.
- Assist with emergency situations as required
- Awareness of common allergies and related first aid measures.
- Observing and reporting all behavioural changes, changes in on-going conditions, and any other information pertinent to the care of the patient.
- Assisting with other stable delegated tasks as directed by a professional.
- Assists with new admissions to the unit, providing orientation to the unit.
- Other responsibilities as per unit profile, in line with identified scope of practice.
Qualifications:
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