On-Call RPN for Ambulatory Day Program – Dementia Care

Baycrest; Toronto; On-site; CAD 53,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Baycrest Hospital Ambulatory Care is excited to offer a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) position within the Ambulatory Services’ Adult Day Program (The Freeman Family Day Centre). Position is On Call/Casual with shifts that vary; hourly pay rate $38.41 – $39.02; Union: SEIU Service PT.

The RPN provides sound clinical nursing knowledge, delivers and evaluates nursing interventions, orders tests including RAT, and collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to meet client needs.

Qualifications

• Current registration, in good standing, from the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO).
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Level C with AED certification.
• Experience in day programs or with residents in community settings preferred.
• Certificate in Dementia Care preferred.
• Training in Gentle Persuasive Approach and U-First preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides sound clinical knowledge and acts as a clinical expert and resource.
• Delivers comprehensive client/family-centred health care services.
• Plans, delivers and evaluates nursing interventions, including medications, RAT, and treatments within RPN scope.
• Provides client-centred care within an interdisciplinary team to meet personal care, activation, recreation and spiritual needs of clients.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

CNO registration

Dementia Care certificate (preferred)

Job description

Baycrest Hospital Ambulatory Care is excited to offer a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) position within the Ambulatory Services’ Adult Day Program (The Freeman Family Day Centre). Position is On Call/Casual with shifts that vary; hourly pay rate $38.41 – $39.02; Union: SEIU Service PT.

The RPN provides sound clinical nursing knowledge, delivers and evaluates nursing interventions, orders tests including RAT, and collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to meet client needs.