Enhanced Personal Support Worker – eHomeCare Program

Job title: Enhanced Personal Support Worker – eHomeCare Program

Company: CarePartners

Job description: Who We AreCarePartners is now hiring Enhanced Palliative Personal Support Workers in the Waterloo Wellington area!12 hour shifts 1:1 with a patient!Sign-on Bonus – $750CarePartners is one of Ontario’s largest accredited home health care providers, providing nursing, personal support, therapy and rehabilitation support services for patients of all ages. We care for approximately 72,000 patients each year in homes, schools, clinics, workplaces and retirement homes, through our 24 locations and 22 nursing clinics. CarePartners is proud of its commitment to quality, relentlessly seeking to improve the patient and caregiver experience, promoting a healthy and resilient workplace culture, and contributing to a sustainable healthcare system in Ontario.We continuously innovate to meet patient needs with specialized (award-winning) care programs and technology, including virtual care and AIOverviewAs a progressive and creative organization, CarePartners is proud to be a leader in developing innovative programs. One of our spotlight programs is the eHomeCare Program. This is an innovative provincial program that is unique to home care and includes oversight of the patient through a virtual care platform.We are looking for energetic and dedicated Personal Support Workers to help patients in our community, with activities of daily living. You will help provide palliative and complex care, and stable pediatric care for children with complex needs. You will provide care to patients in their own homes, working collaboratively with specially trained nurses who will assist you through supportive technology. CarePartners will provide education specific to eHomeCare, as well as a comprehensive, fully paid orientation.Hours of work will be overnights 8 pm – 8 am Monday-Friday including a rotation of weekends.What We OfferCarePartners is one of Ontario’s largest accredited home health care providers, providing nursing, personal support, therapy and rehabilitation support services for patients of all ages. We care for approximately 72,000 patients each year in homes, schools, clinics, workplaces and retirement homes, through our 24 locations and 22 nursing clinics. CarePartners is proud of its commitment to quality, relentlessly seeking to improve the patient and caregiver experience, promoting a healthy and resilient workplace culture, and contributing to a sustainable healthcare system in Ontario.We continuously innovate to meet patient needs with specialized (award-winning) care programs and technology, including virtual care and AIWhat The Role Involves

• Delivering care and support to patients and their families in their home
• Providing quality, integrated care through direct communication between a nurse via laptop/tablet and the eHomeCare Support Worker via smartphone throughout their shift

What You Bring

• A strong desire and commitment to making a difference in the lives of their patients
• Passion for providing holistic, sensitive, individualized care to patients at end of life
• Experience with providing care to patients in their own homes (considered an asset)
• Ability to work independently and take direction and feedback effectively
• Technological skills such as smartphones and virtual care delivery platforms
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Availability to work non-traditional hours, such as 8-12 hour night shifts and alternate weekends
• A valid driver’s license and vehicle
• Valid certificate as a Personal Support Worker or Internationally Trained Nurse or enrollment in a Nursing program
• To protect our patients, we require current vulnerable sector check screening, and a clear background check

New Ontario PSW grads may be eligible to * receive a $10,000 bonus**

• From an approved PSW program in Ontario (on or after April 1, 2023)

** in exchange for a commitment to work with us in a Full-Time position for 12 months, payable at 6 months and 12 monthsand an additional $10,000 relocation bonus****** when relocating to rural, remote or northern area and committing to working with us for 12 months, payable at start and 6 monthsCarePartners In Your CommunityIn addition to providing home-based health care, CarePartners also serves the community through clinics, transitional care units, and provides relief in retirement homes and shared care settings. Through our Community Nursing Services outreach program, we’ve been organizing staff-led medical care and clinics in countries with poor access to health care since 2009.AccessibilityCarePartners welcomes and encourages applicants from people with disabilities. Candidates can request accommodations at any time in the hiring process.

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Location: Kitchener, ON

Job date: Thu, 12 Sep 2024 23:03:20 GMT

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