J1125-0671 Registered Practical Nurse (RPN), RCC Unit 2 & 3 – FT(J1125-0671) – Transitional Care

North York General Hospital; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Toronto is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) for a full-time position in the Reactivation Care Center. The RPN will deliver patient-centered care, collaborate with a healthcare team, and ensure compliance with health and safety policies. Ideal candidates will possess a nursing diploma, relevant experience with older adults, and strong interpersonal skills. This hospital offers competitive compensation, benefits, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits

Pension

Vacation

Qualifications

• Registered and in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Minimum 2 years of recent nursing experience with older adults preferred.
• Bilingualism in French/English is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient and family driven care in a supportive manner.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of care providers.
• Ensure health and safety policies are followed.

Skills

Critical thinking

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Education

Registered Practical Nursing diploma

Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification

Tools

MS Word

Patient information systems

Job description

Registered Practical Nurse (RPN), RCC Unit 2 & 3 – FT(J1125-0671)

Union: SEIU-S | Department: Transitional Care >> Reactivation Care Center >> RCC 2 and RCC 3 Unit | Reports to: Clinical Team Manager | Status: Full-Time Permanent | FTE: 1.0 | Shifts: All shifts (SEIU only), Day, Evening, Nights, Weekends | Shift Duration: 8’s,12’s | Salary: $32.95 – $38.16 /Hour

Position Summary
Your goal in this position is to provide excellent patient and family driven care, in a supportive and culturally sensitive manner. You will do this by collaborating with an interdisciplinary team of care providers, with an emphasis on the assessment, education, prevention, maintenance, and restoration of patient health. You will take on the shared responsibility for ensuring that health and safety policies are followed to provide for a healthy environment for patients, staff, physicians, volunteers and families. You’ll be a great relationship builder and foster close contacts with peers across the entire organization, with great interpersonal skills, effortlessly connecting with physicians, staff, patients, and families. This position supports the hospital’s academic mandate by advancing care through teaching and learning and/or transforming care through research and innovation.

Key Qualities of Great RNs

• Organized – embraces the challenge of prioritizing patient care demands in a fast paced environment, eager to engage with new challenges every day
• Great Communicator – communicates effectively with colleagues, staff, volunteers, and families
• Decisive – able to make critical decisions, take ownership, and use critical thinking and problem solving skills in the best interests of the patient
• Safety Conscious – keeps everyone safe and healthy is the highest priority, follows all H&S policies and guidelines
• Committed – embraces learning culture and demonstrates ongoing commitment to professional development to enhance knowledge and skills

Practical Responsibilities

• Function within the full scope of nursing practice per the College of Nurse of Ontario
• Communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients/clients, families, and other members of the health care team
• Think critically, set priorities and organize work in response to client/patient needs
• Demonstrate knowledge of transfers and lifts
• Commit to ongoing learning, professional development, and continuous quality improvement
• Proficient with computers, MS Word, Internet searches, data entry, and patient information systems
• Self‑motivated regarding continuing education in patient assessment, education, and geriatric care
• Excellent assessment skills with clinical knowledge of care of the geriatric population
• Effective organizational, problem‑solving, prioritization, time‑management, and teaching skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills to foster good public relations and working relationships in a family‑centered care environment

Qualifications

• Registered Practical Nursing diploma from a recognized community college
• Registered and in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification
• Minimum 2 years of recent Medical/Surgical and/or clinical nursing experience working with older adults, dementia, and cognitively impaired populations preferred
• Recent health assessment course
• Bilingualism in French/English an asset

What We Offer

Working at NYGH means working with a dynamic team of fellow healthcare providers, staff, and volunteers in one of Canada’s leading hospitals. This is a full‑time permanent position, with 8‑ and 12‑hour shifts, days, evenings, nights, weekends, all shifts (SEIU only) in the Reactivation Care Centre Unit 2 and 3, 555 Finch Ave W. We offer a highly competitive total compensation package that includes benefits, pension, and vacation. For more reasons to consider joining the wonderful team, visit the NYGH website.

How to Apply

CARE members of the STARS or PASS Program should connect with their Case Manager before applying for this position.