J1125-0689 Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) – Medical Unit-Neuro/Stroke – FT (J1125-0689) -Medicine

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Ontario is seeking a Full-Time Registered Practical Nurse to provide excellent patient care in a dynamic environment. Successful candidates will have a strong background in nursing, effective communication skills, and a commitment to continuous professional development. This role offers a competitive salary along with benefits and a supportive team culture.

Benefits

Competitive total compensation package

Benefits

Pension

Vacation

Qualifications

• 2 years of recent Medical/Surgical and/or clinical nursing experience preferred.
• Registered and in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Bilingualism in French/English an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent patient and family driven care.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of care providers.
• Demonstrate commitment to ongoing learning and professional development.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Time management

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Education

Registered Practical Nursing diploma from a recognized Community College

Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certification

Job description

Job Title

Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) – Medical Unit-Neuro/Stroke – FT (J1125-0689)

Job Details

Union: SEIU-S
Department: Medicine >> Neuro/Stroke – Medical Unit-Neuro/Stroke 7SE 8SE
Reports To: CTM
Job Category: Nursing

FTE: 1.0
Shifts: Day, Evening, Nights, Weekends
Shift Duration: 8’s,12’s
Status: Full-Time Permanent
Number of Positions: 1
Site: General Site, 4001 Leslie Street
Salary: $32.95 – $38.16 /Hour

Post Date: 01/12/2025
Closing Date: 09/12/2025

Position Summary

Registered Practical Nurse, Neurology/Stroke/Medicine Unit:
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’re a great relationship builder, and foster close contacts with peers across the entire organization. You have great interpersonal skills, and effortlessly connect with physicians, staff, patients, and families. You have effective organizational, problem-solving, prioritization, time management and teaching skills. This position supports the Hospital’s academic mandate by advancing care through teaching and learning and/or transforming care through research and innovation. This position contributes to the shared responsibility of ensuring health and safety policies are followed to provide for a healthy environment for staff, physicians, volunteers, learners, patients and families.

Great Registered Practical Nurses are:

• Organized – they embrace the challenge of prioritizing patient care demands in a fast paced environment, and are eager to engage with new challenges every single day
• Great Communicators – they communicate effectively with colleagues, staff, volunteers and families
• Decisive – at the end of the day, they have the ability to make the big decisions, to take ownership of their actions, and use their critical thinking and problem solving skills in the best interests of the patient
• Safety Conscious – they know that keeping everyone safe and healthy is the highest priority, and follow all H&S policies and guidelines
• Committed – they embrace our learning culture and demonstrate ongoing commitment to professional development to enhance their knowledge and skills.

On a practical level, you will:

• Demonstrate the ability to function to 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
• Be committed to ongoing learning, professional development, and continuous quality improvement
• Have proficient skill level with computers, MS Word, Internet searches, data entry and patient information systems
• Demonstrate evidence of self- motivation regarding continuing education in areas of patient assessment, and patient education

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 adult, dementia and cognitively impaired population preferred
• Neuro/stroke experience preferred
• 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- & 12-hour shifts, day, evening, nights, weekends, in the Neurology/ Stroke/ Medicine Unit. We offer a highly competitive total compensation package that includes benefits, pension, and vacation. If you were searching for more reasons to consider joining the wonderful team at NYGH, check out some features of our Total Rewards package by visiting nygh.on.ca

How to Apply

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