Duties:
- Documenting patient interactions as observed in accordance with ROHCG health care records practices and policies.
- Assist in the daily work carried out in the home (patient counts, meal supervision, refreshments, and other such activities as directed by interdisciplinary team).
- Monitoring specified inventory and reordering as appropriate for the home.
- Environmental safety including equipment maintenance inspection for the home.
- Transport/porter patients, supplies, equipment, mail, as necessary.
- Performs functions related to the tidiness and cleanliness of patient care areas.
- Oversees and assists with patient cleaning and bedrooms as necessary.
- Delivers requisitions, equipment, specimens and other porter activities as required.
- Communicates with interdisciplinary team to order/reorder supplies.
- Participates in evaluations for program planning and reporting.
- Participates in specific assignments to meet the needs of a group of patients or one individual patient as directed by the interdisciplinary team.
- Supervision of the movement of patient(s) of the home.
- As directed, carry out patient activities such as supervision and oversight of activities to promote social leisure and vocational skills.
- Assessing and reporting interaction amongst patients under direction of the interdisciplinary team.
- Share responsibility with the team for total patient care and upkeep of safe patient environment.
- Ensure confidentiality of patient.
- Provides support to patients in areas of home tasks, meal supervision, monitoring and report all patient movement, monitoring of patient supplies and equipment, supervising patients in the community as required.
- Maintain infection control principles and proper use of personal protective equipment.
- Participate as directed in discharge planning a implementation of plans with interdisciplinary team and community agencies.
- Assists residents with necessary applications for the discharge process under the direction of the team.
- Ability to participate as a member of a multidisciplinary team and function well in a team oriented climate.
- Communicate with community agencies and families as directed by the interdisciplinary team.
- Work with the team to maintain the home and patient care areas neat and safe from any hazards.
- Adhere to the ROHCG Policy and Procedures.
- Work in a manner that is in compliance with staff and patient/client safety practices, policies and procedures of the Royal.
- Ensure a work environment that is conducive to The Royal’s Anti-Racism, Harassment and Discrimination Free policy.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 1 year post-secondary diploma or certification in health related field.
- Knowledge of infection control principles and use of personal protective equipment.
- Ability to participate as a member of a multidisciplinary clinical team and function well in a team oriented climate.
- Perform clinical work functions that support the provision of patient and family focused care.
- Certified in CPR and First Aid.
- Satisfactory Criminal Reference Check – vulnerable sector.
- Possess a valid G driver’s license.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and as a member of a professional multi-disciplinary treatment team.
- Safety and Security in the Workplace Training (candidate must agree to complete prior to start date if this qualification is not met).
- English level A- is mandatory in oral expression, oral comprehension, reading comprehension and written expression. Bilingualism an asset.
- Knowledge of infection control principles and use of personal protective equipment.
- Assist in the daily work carried out in the home (patient counts, meal supervision, refreshments, and other such activities as directed by interdisciplinary team).
