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NACPSW PO Box 175, Owen Sound, Ontario Canada N4K 5P1 Phone: 519-376-7396 Fax: 519-376-6772 Web site: www.nacpsw.org e-mail: info@nacpsw.org Web : www.nacpsw.org |
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Speaking out for Front Line Health Care Workers, PSWs SERVING WITH CARE, COMMITMENT, CO-OPERATION, COMPETENCY, AND COMPASSION Standards and Registration |
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NACPSW PO Box 175, Owen Sound, Ontario Canada N4K 5P1 Phone: 519-376-7396 Fax: 519-376-6772 Email info@nacpsw.org Web site: www.nacpsw.org
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National Association Of Certified Caregivers/ Personal Support Workers |
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NACPSW promotes awareness of care giving through nursing, NACPSW members demonstrate Care, Commitment, Co-operation,
· Continuous Quality Improvement in the Standards of Care
· REGISTRY OF CERTIFIED CAREGIVERS/PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKERS
· ADVOCACY FOR CAREGIVERS AND CAREGIVING in the interest of public service.
· NACPSW 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.
· NACPSW 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 NACPSW.
Certification vs. Certificate for PSWs The function of the National Association for Certified Caregivers/Personal Support Workers (NACPSW) is as a non-profit association, established as a steward of the PSW worker to measure an individual’s knowledge and skill as front line health care workers. The NACPSW promotes voluntary certification as the preferred alternative to licensure and/or government regulation. It is a third party, standard-setting organization. In the assessment process, it measures mastery/competency, as gauged against a defensible set of standards, by the application of an exam. Certification is a measured and ongoing process. A certificate is issued by the community colleges for any program under two years of training delivery. A certificate of completion of the training by members of the NACC is issued after completion of a third party exam. Certificates and not diplomas are offered for programs of night school, CEUs and completion of study that is not registered. Many employers are viewing certification as an asset when determining which candidate will be hired. 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 . Job Description for CPSW |
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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 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 · Performs within the scope of his/her education and experience. 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 |
