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Title: Personal Support Worker – CVICU

Company: University Health Network
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Job Type: FlexTime, FullTime, PartTime, Shift, Weekends

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Description:

University Health Network (UHN) is seeking a Personal Support Worker (PSW) to join the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) at Toronto General Hospital. The PSW will work up to 24 hours per week, with shifts including days, evenings, nights, weekdays, and weekends. The role involves assisting patients with daily activities, communicating with the care team, maintaining a safe environment, and documenting patient records.

Duties:

Assist patients with activities of daily living

Perform tasks delegated by an RN or RPN

Communicate and demonstrate basic information

Ensure a safe environment for patients and staff

Complete and maintain patient records

Qualifications:

Successful completion of a PSW program from an accredited college

Current registration with the Health and Supportive Care Providers Oversight Authority

Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate

Behavioral management training is an asset

Ability to handle physical exertion

Acute care or rehab experience considered an asset

Why join UHN? UHN offers competitive packages, benefits, and perks, including access to the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan, transit options, a flexible work environment, development opportunities, and corporate discounts. Current UHN employees must meet certain criteria for consideration. All applications must be submitted before the closing date. UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusivity and accommodation requests. Only selected candidates will be contacted.

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Title: Personal Support Worker &#8211; CVICU
Company: University Health Network
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Company Description UHN is Canada's #1 hospital and the world's #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospitalbased research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.UHN's vision is to build A Healthier World and it's only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.Job Description Union: CUPE   
New or Replacement: Replacement   
Site: Toronto General Hospital   
Department: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)   
Reports to: Nurse Manager   
Wage Range: $31.70  $32.61 per hour (start rate is nonnegotiable and in accordance with collective agreement requirements)   
Hours: Up to 24 Hours per Week   
Shifts: 8 Hour Shifts; Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekdays &amp; Weekends   
Status: Permanent PartTime   
Closing Date: February 19, 2026Duties The Personal Support Worker (PSW) is a member of the interprofessional care team and is expected to maintain a collaborative and active working relationship with team members in the provision of patient care. Additionally, the PSW will be expected to:  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 preestablished 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.

Qualifications

Education: Successful completion of a PSW program from an accredited college (i.e. George Brown College, Centennial, Humber, Mohawk, and any other accredited college);
 Current registration with the Health and Supportive Care Providers Oversight Authority (HSCPOA);
 Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate;
 Behavioral management training (such as PIECES, UFirst, 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

Additional Information Why join UHN?In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

Competitive offer packages
 Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP

)  Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service

A flexible work environment
 Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
 Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, onsite gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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