NACC/PSW MANDATE
The NACC/PSW promotes awareness of care giving through nursing, social work and home making skills, so that professional values are understood, respected and optimized within the health system.
• NACC/PSW Members Demonstrate Care, Commitment, Co-operation, Compassion, and Competence with Service in the Workplace (The 5 Cs)
• Continuous Quality Improvement in the Standards of Care
• Registry of Certified Caregivers/Personal Support Workers
• Insurance Benefits Plans
• Advocacy for Caregivers and Caregiving in the Interest of Public Service
• An ABC Plan for Personal Support Workers that stands for Advocacy, Benefits and Curriculum
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(Please email completed form to info@NACCPSW.org)
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NACC/PSW advocates public policy that incorporates the principles of primary health care (access, inter-disciplinary, patient and community involvement, health promotion including determinants of health and appropriate technology/roles/models) and respects the principles, conditions and spirit of the Canada Health Act.
NACC/PSW facilitates the self-regulation of CPSWs, in that NACPSW advances international health, care giving, and the development of the front line CPSW in Canada and abroad to support global health and equity.
PSW Certification Examination: The certification exam applications are available at NACC/PSW.
CPSW Attitudes and Attributes: Empathy, Flexibility, Assertiveness, Respect for Confidentiality, Sense of Humour, Open-minded, Dedication, Caring/Compassionate, Patient, Role Model, Respectful, Positive/Optimistic, Confident/Self-accepting/Good Self-image, Approachable/Friendly, Responsible/Accountable, Motivated/Initiative/Active, Interested, Objective/Impartial, Nonjudgmental, Cooperative, Trustworthy, Honest, Humble, Treat People As Equals, Good Appearance (Neat), Supportive/Encouraging, Realistic, Self-disciplined, Reliable, Outgoing, Prompt/Punctual, Community-minded/Willing to Volunteer, Able to Accept Criticism, Attentive, Genuine, Pleasant/Courteous, Resourceful/Creative, Inner Strength, Willing/Able to Assess Self.
All Certified Caregivers/Personal Support Workers after three years of membership will be able to apply for insurance benefits for themselves and family.
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PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER JOB DESCRIPTION
Education/Experience:
Grade 12 or equivalency, two years work experience in Front Line Health Care either Community or Institution
Certified as Caregiver/Personal Support Worker- 1000 hours of training with 800 hours of classroom studies
Recent Work experience as a Front Line Health Care Worker
Personal Support Worker Certificate/Diploma and or recent working experience
Responsible To:
When providing relief staff or duty care Health Care Aide/ Personal Support Worker works under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse/ Charge Nurse of the unit to which he/she is assigned.
Duties:
• Provide basic health and personal care for each client
• Provides each client with meaningful companionship, observation, safety and conservation
• Participates in the rehabilitative approach to patient care
• Ensures that the client's surroundings and personal effects are clean, tidy and serviceable
This may include but is not limited to the following skills:
Positioning in bed/chair; artificial respiration; condom drainage; Transfer from bed collection of non-sterile, activities of daily living, Radial pulse, Specimens i.e. urine, stool, enema, Ambulation and sputum, intake/output, Weight, oral hygiene, face shave, Passive/active exercises ,care after death, denture care, Feeding, bed pan/urinal, hair washing, Bed bath, tub bath/shower, workplace safety
When on an assignment, the CPSW reports to the Nurse in Charge, designated Registered Nurse on duty and follows the instructions as directed. If employed in the home the CPSW is in an employer/employee relationship and governed by the rules of Ontario Labour Laws
Accountability:
The Certified Caregiver/Personal Support Worker complies with:
• The position description of a Certified Caregiver/Personal Support Worker
• The policies and practices of the institution of which he/she is assigned.
• Every Certified Caregiver/ Personal Support Worker exercises judgment in accepting tasks and is responsible for his/her actions.
• The National Association of Certified Caregivers/Personal Support Workers