Nurse, Registered Practical (RPN), Psychiatry Unit (4 East)

Baycrest; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Toronto is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse to work within the Inpatient Psychiatry Program. This part-time role involves delivering and evaluating nursing interventions for elderly patients with mental health issues. The ideal candidate should be registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario and have experience with cognitive impairment. Additional benefits include access to a pension plan and a robust employee assistance program.

Benefits

% Vacation Entitlement

Opportunity to enroll in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan

Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support certificate required.
• Experience with clients with cognitive impairment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plans, delivers, and evaluates nursing interventions.
• Provides client-centred care with the interdisciplinary team.
• Collaborates with RNs to develop and revise care plans.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Strong communication skills

Problem solving skills

Basic computer skills

Education

BScN preferred

Tools

Meditech

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Baycrest Hospital has an opportunity for a

REGISTERED PRACTICAL NURSE (RPN)

Inpatient Psychiatry Program (4 East)

Position Type: Permanent Part-Time

Shift Type: Day-Night, alternate weekends (subject to change)

Hourly Pay Rate: $37.56 - $38.16

Bi-Weekly Hours: 30 Hours

Hours of Work: 7.5hrs /shift

Posting Number: 9399

Date Posted: November 3, 2025

Internal Closing Date: November 12, 2025

The Inpatient Psychiatry Program provides assessment and short-term management of mental health issues, by an interdisciplinary team, for adults over the age of 65. The major focus of the unit is on complex individuals who have been diagnosed with a mental illness including but not limited to mood disorders.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Plans for, delivers and evaluates nursing interventions, including medications, as well as treatments which fall within the RPN’s scope of practice
• Provides client-centred care within interdisciplinary care team to meet the personal care, activation, recreation and spiritual needs of clients
• Collaborates with the Registered Nurse to develop and revise the individualized care plan

Qualifications include but are not limited to:

• Current registration, in good standing, from the College of Nurses of Ontario (‘CNO’) is required
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (‘BCLS’) certificate, Level C - Automated External Device (‘AED’) is required
• BScN preferred
• Experience working with clients with cognitive impairment/dementia and experience working with clients who exhibit high intensity responsive behaviours preferred
• Psychogeriatric experience, i.e. mental health assessment and intervention preferred
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and problem solving skills
• Basic computer skills – Meditech, Microsoft Word and Excel preferred

Additional Benefits:

• % Vacation Entitlement
• Opportunity to enroll in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Program

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