Personal Support Worker - Medical Radiation Inpatient Oncology
Core
Provide hands-on personal care and support to inpatients with cancer undergoing radiation therapy, assisting with activities of daily living and delegated clinical tasks.
Role type
Personal Support Worker (PSW) in medical oncology
Builds
Patient care services for inpatients at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Domain
Healthcare / Oncology / Inpatient Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Activities of daily living assistance, patient transfers and lifts, basic hygiene care, documentation of patient records, safety reporting, compliance with delegated care protocols
Preferred skills
Behavioral management training, acute care experience, rehabilitation experience
Technologies
None
Responsibilities
Assist patients with feeding, bathing, skin care, oral hygiene, and toileting; Perform delegated tasks by RN/RPN involving body cavity insertion or dermal procedures; Communicate patient status and care plan updates; Report unsafe conditions and patient behavioral/physical changes; Maintain patient progress notes
Seniority
Entry-level, direct care provider
