Registered Nurse - Ambulatory Services - Behaviour Support Outreach Team

Baycrest; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent health service provider in Toronto is seeking a Registered Nurse for a temporary full-time position specializing in providing collaborative care for clients with behavioral support needs. The ideal candidate will have a B.Sc. Nursing degree, relevant experience in geriatrics, and be registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario. Responsibilities include providing client-centered care and developing behavioral interventions. Competitive pay and benefits included.

Benefits

Vacation Entitlement

Extended health and dental benefit plan

Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)

24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Minimum 1-year related experience in geriatrics and community care.
• BCLS certificate is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide client/family-centered health care services.
• Evaluate behavioral interventions for clients with dementia.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams.

Skills

Clinical knowledge

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

B.Sc. Nursing Degree

Tools

Meditech

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

REGISTERED NURSE

TEMPORARY FULL TIME (3 months)

Position Type: Temporary Full-time

Contract: 3 months

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

Hourly Pay Rate: $37.56 - $38.16

Bi-Weekly Hours: 75 Hours, 8 hrs/shift

Posting Number: 9375

Union: ONA

Date Posted: October 31, 2025

Internal Closing Date: November 7, 2025

Job Summary:

Baycrest has been appointed as the health service provider accountable for leading the implementation of the Toronto Ontario Health regions’ Behaviour Support Action Plan. A key componentoftheplanisthedeploymentofa BehaviourSupportOutreachTeam(‘BSOT’),consisting of interdisciplinary community outreach clinicians, nurses and personal support workers who have behavioural support expertise. The nurse will travel to various community locations and long-term care (LTC) homes in the Toronto Ontario Health region and work with the inter-professional team to provide collaborative and evidence-based care.*This position will be predominantly working in the east end of the Toronto Ontario Health region.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Providessoundclinicalknowledgeandskills,actsasclinicalexpertandresourceandprovides comprehensive, quality client/family centred health care services from admission, through transfers and discharge
• Plansfor,deliversandevaluatesnon-pharmacologicalbehaviouralinterventionsforclientswith dementia and/or mental health conditions
• Providesclient-centredcarewithininterdisciplinarycareteamtomeetthepersonalcare, activation, recreation and spiritual needs of a clients
• AssistsstaffintheTorontoOntarioHealthLTCfacilitiestounderstandanddevelopbehaviour approaches to providing care to residents requiring behavioural support and their families.
• CollaborativelydevelopsandplansassignmentswithPSWs,communityagenciesand LTC Teams
• Participatesinteammeetingsandcontributestoteam development
• Participatesindatacollectionandreportingonanumberofaccountability measures
• Performsteachingresponsibilities,participatesinrelevanteducationandresearchactivities, and performs duties consistent with the job classification, as required.
• Performsdepartmentalresponsibilitiestocontributetotheefficientandeffectiveprovisionof service.
• Ensurestheprotectionofclientrightsandactinginanadvocacyroleforthe resident/clients.
• Must have access to a vehicle

Qualifications include but are not limited to:

• Currentregistration,ingoodstanding,fromtheCollegeofNursesofOntario(‘CNO’) is required
• Four(4)yearB.Sc.NursingDegree required
• CurrentBasicCardiacLifeSupport(‘BCLS’)certificate,LevelC-AutomatedExternal Device (‘AED’)is required
• Accesstoareliabletransportationisrequiredduetoregulartravelsinthe community
• Demonstratedabilitytotakeprofessionalaccountabilityforleading,organizing,providingand delegating care activities for clients and families.
• Minimum 1-year related experience in geriatrics, community based seniors care and behavioural management; three (3) years preferred
• ExperienceworkingintheLTCandcommunitysectors preferred
• TraininginGentlePersuasiveApproach,DementiAbilityand/orPIECES preferred
• Psychogeriatricexperience,i.e.mentalhealthassessmentandinterventionandworkingwith responsive behaviours including various types of dementia, delirium, mental health issues preferred
• Demonstratedabilitytocoachandmentor others
• Abilitytotraveltodifferent locations
• Excellentinterpersonal,communicationandproblem-solving skills
• Basiccomputerskills–Meditech,MDS/RAI,MicrosoftWordandExcel preferred
• Vacation Entitlement
• Opportunitytoenrollintheextendedhealthanddentalbenefit plan
• OpportunitytoenrollintheHealthcareofOntarioPensionPlan (HOOPP)
• Accessto24/7EmployeeAssistance Program

Additional Benefits:

• Vacation Entitlement
• Opportunitytoenrollintheextendedhealthanddentalbenefit plan
• OpportunitytoenrollintheHealthcareofOntarioPensionPlan (HOOPP)
• Accessto24/7EmployeeAssistance Program

INTERNAL APPLICANTS: Current Baycrest employees must apply online through the Baycrest intranet. Applications submitted through the external careers website will only be considered after the internal application process. If you are a current employee and are unable to access the intranet, please contact Human Resources for assistance.

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Thank you for your interest in joining Baycrest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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Job Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Position Type: Temporary

Position Job Status: Temporary, Full Time (Fixed Term Less Than 1 Year)