Personal Support Worker
Core
Provide fundamental patient care and support activities of daily living (ADLs) in an acute care emergency setting.
Role type
Personal Support Worker (PSW)
Builds
Direct patient care services for hospitalized patients
Domain
Healthcare / Acute Care / Emergency Medicine
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient handling and mobilization techniques, ADL assistance (hygiene, feeding, toileting), specimen collection, vital signs measurement, patient transport, documentation of care, adherence to privacy and safety protocols
Preferred skills
Behavioral management training, acute care experience, emergency experience
Technologies
Wheelchairs, lifts, walkers, canes, bed scales, assistive devices
Responsibilities
Assist patients with mobility, transfers, and positioning; support patients with hygiene, feeding, and toileting; collect and handle medical specimens; document patient care and intake/output; transport patients within the facility; maintain patient dignity and safety
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC
