Nurse, Registered (RN), Transitional Care Unit (3 West)

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Toronto is looking for a part-time Registered Nurse for the Transitional Care Unit. The successful candidate will provide client-centered care, utilize clinical skills, and work within an interdisciplinary team. Key qualifications include a BScN and current registration with the CNO. Benefits include vacation entitlement and access to an employee assistance program.

Benefits

% Vacation Entitlement

Opportunity to enroll in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)

Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Current registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support ('BCLS') certificate, Level C - AED.
• Demonstrated ability for accountability in care activities.
• Preferred experience in psychogeriatrics and mental health assessment.
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes clinical knowledge and assessment skills for care.
• Plans, delivers, and evaluates nursing interventions.
• Provides client-centered care within an interdisciplinary team.
• Acts as a preceptor or mentor for other nurses and students.

Skills

Clinical knowledge and assessment skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Basic computer skills

Education

BScN

Tools

Electronic Medical Records

Meditech

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Baycrest Hospital has an opportunity for a REGISTERED NURSE (RN) - Transitional Care Unit (TCU) (3 West).

Position Type: Permanent Part-Time

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

Hourly Pay Rate: $39.07 - $56.00

Bi-Weekly Hours: 15 Hours

Hours of Work: 7.5hrs/shift

Posting Number: 9294

Union: ONA

Date Posted: October 3, 2025

Internal Closing Date: October 10, 2025

The Transitional Care unit (TCU) provides care for patients who are awaiting discharge to an alternative level of care setting and prepares them for discharge. The philosophy of the unit is to maintain health, wellness and function while awaiting placement in an appropriate client-centered environment.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Utilizes sound clinical knowledge and assessment skills, works as clinical expert and resource and provides comprehensive, quality client and family centered health care services from admission, through transfer and discharge
• Plans for, delivers and evaluates nursing interventions, including medications, as well as treatments which fall within the RN’s scope of practice
• Provides client-centered care within interdisciplinary care team to meet the personal care, activation, recreation and spiritual needs of clients
• Participates actively as a preceptor or mentor for other nurses and nursing students

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
• Demonstrated ability to take professional accountability for leading, organizing, providing and delegating care activities for clients and families
• Psychogeriatric experience, i.e. mental health assessment and intervention and working with responsive behaviours preferred
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and problem solving skills
• Basic computer skills – Electronic Medical Records, 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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