Sheridan is looking for outstanding individuals to join our team in the Personal Support Worker (PSW) Program. This program offers students a comprehensive set of practical and critical skills and knowledge in enhancing the quality of life for clients in the healthcare field. Sheridan seeks part-time clinical instructors to teach and oversee students in a variety of clinical placement experiences offered within the PSW Program. See courses offered within the PSW Program below:
• Intro to Personal Support – delivered virtually
• Fundamentals of Care – delivered virtually
• Mental Health Issues and Cognitive Impairment – delivered virtually
• Practical Lab 1 – delivered on site – Davis Campus
• Structure and Function of the Human Body – delivered virtually
• Caring for Clients with Ongoing Conditions – delivered virtually
• Supporting Families – delivered virtually
• Palliative Care for the Allied Health Worker – delivered virtually
To view course outlines, visit:
www.sheridancollege.ca/academics/programs-and-courses/course-outline-search.aspx
Sheridan faculty and staff are responsible for developing an effective learning environment for students while respecting their diverse cultural and educational backgrounds, experiences, and individual learning styles.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Delivering instruction that meets program outcomes as set out in the course outline;
- Monitoring, reviewing and evaluating students during clinical placements, as program requires;
- Demonstrating facility specific equipment and relating it to learning outcomes;
- Following up with students that are not meeting learning outcomes and providing extra support and resources to them;
- Modeling professional behaviours and adhering to the CNO standards of practice;
- Acting in a manner that follows the Sheridan College code of conduct;
- Providing a safe environment that is conducive to learning, evaluating and validating learning outcomes and designing appropriate strategies and tools for assessing student learning;
- Coordinating resident assignments and distributing them to respective students;
- Keeping on-going communication with the coordinating nurse/PSW leader on the unit to ensure appropriateness of resident selections.
About You
You have a passion for sharing your knowledge with others and contributing to the advancement of your field.
You respect equity and diversity and value participating in and creating safe and inclusive environments at work and in the community.
You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and enjoy working as part of a team.
You are an agile individual with an ability to respond and adapt to change while using your problem-solving skills to most appropriately and effectively support each student’s unique needs.
You are committed to excellence in teaching and learning.
The successful candidates will also meet the following qualifications:
- Registered Practical Nurse (RN Diploma or BScN preferred) with 3 years experience in Long Term Care or Community Healthcare setting or a related field);
- Current registration as an RN with the College of Nurses of Ontario with no restrictions to practice;
- Must have practical experience working with PSWs in community or long-term care settings;
- Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Adobe Acrobat;
- Minimum of 5 years of related professional experience.
Who We Are
Every member of the Sheridan community is passionate about the transformational role we play in people’s lives. Our strategic plan, Sheridan 2027: Forging the Future (https://www.sheridancollege.ca/sheridan2027), charts a path towards a new ground-breaking model of higher education that reshapes post-secondary education and better prepares students for the future. We are committed to demonstrably advancing equity, diversity and inclusivity.? Diversity is our strength and fuels our commitment to excellence. Across our campuses, we’re making meaningful strides towards developing an equitable and inclusive community.
Other Details
Faculty: Faculty of Applied Health and Community Studies
Work Categorization: Resident Position | Fully on-site
Reference #: J1124-0075
Employee Group: Part-Time Academic, Non-Teaching
Hourly Rate: Based on relevant educational qualifications and experience
Hours/Week: Days and hours are subject to change based on departmental needs
Start Date: Winter 2025
Application Details: This is a temporary assignment that may continue up until the end of term
Application Deadline: November 10, 2024
Sheridan is deeply committed to implementing the Calls to Action framed by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. We acknowledge that we live and work on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nations, Anishinaabe Nation, Huron-Wendat and the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. Sheridan is situated on these lands, and it is our collective responsibility to honour and respect those who have gone before us, those who are here, and those who have yet to come. We are grateful for the opportunity to be working on this land.
Sheridan values the diverse and intersectional identities of its students, faculty, and staff. Sheridan regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees. Sheridan seeks applicants who embrace our values of equity, anti-racism, and inclusion. As such, we encourage applications from qualified candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including those who identify as First Nations, Métis and/or Inuit/Inuk, Black, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.
Sheridan is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. If you have any application, interview, or workplace accommodation requests, please contact Human Resources.
You may be asked to provide copies of your educational credentials at the time of interview. Upon hire, we require official confirmation of educational credentials and Canadian equivalency assessments, if applicable.
