PSW, Palliative Care
Core
Assist palliative patients with personal care, activities of daily living, and companionship to enhance quality of life and comfort at the end of life.
Role type
Personal Support Worker (Palliative Care)
Builds
Integrated community palliative care model for the Mississauga community
Domain
Healthcare / Palliative Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Personal Support Worker certification, CPR/First Aid, physical ability for ADLs, valid G2/G license with vehicle access
Preferred skills
Hospice Palliative Care training, Core Concepts of Fundamentals for PSWs, 1+ year palliative patient experience
Responsibilities
Assist with bathing, toileting, hygiene, skin care, light meal preparation, feeding, and transfers; provide companionship; perform light housekeeping; travel between patient residences or facilities; communicate patient condition changes to supervisor.