Personal Support Worker - Cardiovascular Surgery & Cardiac Short Stay

Union: CUPE
New or Replacement Position: Replacement
Site: Toronto General Hospital
Department: Cardiovascular Surgery and Cardiac Short Stay
Reports to: Nurse Manager
Wage Range: $31.70 - $32.61 per hour (start rate is non-negotiable and in accordance with collective agreement requirements)
Hours: Up to 24 Hours per Week
Shifts: 8 Hour - Days/Alternate Weekends
Status: Temporary Part-Time (6 Months Contract)
Closing Date: October 1, 2026
Job Summary
The Personal Support Worker (PSW) is a member of the inter-professional care team and is expected to maintain a collaborative and active working relationship with team members in the provision of patient care.
Duties
Assist patients with activities of daily living: This includes feeding, lifts and transfers, bathing, skin care, oral hygiene, and toileting.
Perform tasks delegated by an RN or RPN in compliance with the RHPA for which appropriate education and training has been completed. RNs and RPNs will be responsible for the oversight of the PSW when performing the delegated tasks. Delegated tasks can include actions that involve insertion of a digit or instrument into a body cavity, or any care or procedure under the dermis, for example.
Communicate and demonstrate basic information in accordance with a patient’s pre-established Plan of Care.
Ensure a safe environment for patients and staff by reporting and documenting unsafe conditions such as broken equipment as well as any patient behavioral, physical, or cognitive changes. Safety concerns must be reported to an RN, RPN or other regulated health provider, in compliance with patient safety responsibilities and corresponding hospital plans, policies and procedures in order to ensure a safe environment for patients.
Complete and maintain related patient records and progress notes, as per hospital policy.
Education: Successful completion of a PSW program from an accredited community college;
Registration with HSCPOA (The Health and Supportive Care Providers Oversight Authority);
Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate;
Behavioral management training (such as PIECES, U-First, CPI) is considered an asset
Ability to handle daily mild to moderate physical exertion (i.e. constant standing, walking, climbing, reaching and frequent movement) on an occasional to frequent basis;
Acute care and/or previous rehab experience considered an asset;
Good attendance record is required

Employment type
Contract

Work arrangement
No