Home Dialysis - Personal Support Worker, UHN@Home

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Union: Non-Union

Number of Vacancies: 1

Site: Community setting

Department: UHN@Home

Reports to: Manager, UHN@Home

Wage range: $22.60 - $28.25 per hour

Hours: 37.5 per week

Shifts: 8 - 12 hour shifts - Days, Evenings and/or weekends 

Status: Permanent Full-Time. Contingent on continued funding.

Closing Date: Open until filled

New or Replacement: New

Job Summary:

Reporting to UHN@Home, the Home Dialysis PSW will assist patients undergoing home dialysis by delivering direct care and ensuring the patient’s comfort and safety throughout the dialysis treatment.  Additionally, the Home Dialysis PSW will support other duties as needed for non-dialysis patients, including general patient care tasks and other responsibilities as required.

Duties:

• Performing home dialysis for patients based on the delegation from a nurse or other regulated health care provider
• Providing direct patient care and ensuring the comfort and safety of the patient during dialysis sessions.
• Working with an external vendor to manage the supplies and inventory in the patient’s home
• Maintaining documentation pre, intra and post dialysis to understand the patient’s tolerance to the treatment to support program and operational reporting needs
• Assisting non-dialysis patients with activities of daily living such as grooming, dressing, and bathing, meal planning and preparation, mobility and transfers and light household duties such as cleaning, laundry, and washing dishes
• Includes but is not strictly limited to performing basic patient care functions, which contribute to the implementation of the plan of care. 
• Provides care using their knowledge, skills and abilities, including how to report outcomes and escalate safety concerns. 

At minimum, completion of high school and 1-year Personal Support Worker Certificate from a recognized college/Occupational Therapist Assistant Certificate or Physiotherapy Assistant Certificate (Ontario College Certificate) from an accredited community college or a recent UHN approved private career college

• Completion of a Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) program is required
• 2+ years of practical experience
• Experience with direct patient care is required
• Ability to handle daily mild to moderate physical exertion (ex: constant standing, walking, climbing, reaching, sitting)
• Computer literacy and basic proficiency is required with a demonstrated willingness to learn and adapt to new technology
• Fluency in English (verbal and written) is required
• Access to a reliable vehicle and the ability to travel to patient locations as required is mandatory
• A valid driver’s license, adequate insurance (personal automobile policy with a minimum 1$ million (liability limit)

Professional Affiliations/Memberships:

• HSCPOA (The Health and Supportive Care Providers Oversight Authority)

Why join UHN?

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/)
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration. 

Vaccines  are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code. 

UHN is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known in advance.  Any information received related to an accommodation will be addressed confidentially. 

University Health Network thanks all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates.  Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.