Nursing Porter job in Canada – Salary $25.00–$25.70 an hour
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Nursing Porter job in Canada – Salary $25.00–$25.70 an hour
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Job Posting Number:-J0824-0215
Job Title:-Nursing Porter
Job Category:-Healthcare Professional
Unit:-Porter
Job Type:-Temporary Part Time
Open Positions:-1
City, Province, Country:-Cornwall, Ontario, Canada
Date Posted:-August 13, 2024
Available Shifts:
- Scheduled all shifts and weekends – Schedule subject to change
- Various – Schedule subject to change
- 1100 to 1900 Monday to Friday every second weekend. – Schedule subject to change
- 1000 – 1800 – Schedule subject to change
- 0730 – 1530 – Schedule subject to change
Closing Date:-August 20, 2024
Salary:-$25.00 – $25.70/Hour
Union:-CUPE
As part of the Cornwall Community Hospital (CCH), you will uphold the mission, vision and ICARE values in order to create a safe environment for patients, families, staff, physicians and volunteers, recognizing “Patient Safety” and “Our People” as priorities in creating a culture of safety and a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion. Cornwall Hospital is committed to providing an accessible work environment. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in the recruitment/selection process.
Emergency preparedness is a critical aspect of CCH operations. It is essential that all staff and physicians receive training and understand their roles and responsibilities in this field.
Summary of responsibilities
The porter transports patients and materials (reports, films, charts, etc.) between various hospital departments, demonstrating the principles of patient and employee safety as well as embody a culture of caregiver inclusion in the patient’s plan of care. The porter keeps wheelchairs and stretchers in good working order and prepared for use. He/she responds appropriately to paged codes, applies infection control principles, and assumes other related duties as may be assigned.
Requirements of the job
- Minimum Grade 12
- Current certificate in Basic Life Support
- Demonstrated experience relevant to the area of practice including knowledge of mechanics of and ability to operate wheelchairs and stretchers
- Physical ability to safely transport patients and materials
- Demonstrated regular, punctual attendance
- Demonstrated commitment to patient safety
- Functional proficiency in English (oral and written)
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training
Asset:
- Limited proficiency in oral French – and testing completed