Registered Nurse, Behavioural Neurology (4 West) Toronto

Baycrest; Toronto; On-site; CAD 56,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Baycrest Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) in Behavioural Neurology (4 West) for a temporary full-time role. The unit focuses on diagnosing and treating dementia-related behaviours within an interdisciplinary team to improve patient wellbeing.

The position requires CNO registration, BCLS Level C with AED, and relevant certifications. The role includes day-night shifts, occasional weekends, and a unionized environment (ONA).

Qualifications

• Current registration, in good standing, from the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) is required.
• Current BCLS Level C certificate with AED is required.
• BScN, PIECES and CPI certificates preferred.
• Ability to lead and delegate care activities for clients and families.
• Experience with cognitive impairment/dementia and high intensity behaviours preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and problem solving skills.
• Basic computer skills – Meditech, Microsoft Word and Excel preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides sound clinical knowledge and assessment from admission through transfers and discharge.
• Plans for, delivers and evaluates nursing interventions, including medications, within RN scope.
• Provides client-centred care within interdisciplinary care team to meet personal care, activation, recreation and spiritual needs.
• Participates actively in teaching programs for nurses and nursing students.

Skills

CNO registration

BCLS Level C AED

Education

BScN

PIECES

CPI certificate

Tools

Meditech

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Baycrest Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a REGISTERED NURSE (RN) Behavioural Neurology (4 West)

Posting Number: 10277

Position Type: Temporary Full-Time (approximately 7months)

Shift Type: Day-Night, alternate weekends

Bi-Weekly Hours: 75 Hours, 7.5 hrs/shift

Union: ONA

Hourly Pay Rate: $41.15 - $58.98

Date Posted: October 14, 2026

Internal Closing Date: October 21, 2026

About Us

At Baycrest Hospital, older adults receive specialized post-acute inpatient care informed by deep expertise in aging and brain health, delivered with compassion and clinical excellence.

The Behavioural Neurology unit cares for patients with behavioural challenges related to a neurocognitive disease. We offer a short-term in-hospital program that assesses and treats people with dementia-related behaviours that can put themselves or others at risk.

Job Summary

Inpatient Behavioral Neurology Unit on 4 West is a short stay secure inpatient unit for adults with neurologic compromises. It offers a specialized interdisciplinary service that focuses on diagnosis, assessment and treatment of complex neurological diseases and associated behavioural symptoms. The overall goal is to enhance the wellbeing of the client and improve their quality of life.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provides sound clinical knowledge and assessment skills, acts as clinical expert and resource and provides comprehensive, quality client/family centred health care services from admission, through transfers 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-centred care within interdisciplinary care team to meet the personal care, activation, recreation and spiritual needs of clients
• Participating actively in the teaching programs for 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, PIECES and Crisis Prevention Institute ('CPI') certificates preferred
• Demonstrated ability to take professional accountability for leading, organizing, providing and delegating care activities for clients and families
• Experience working with clients with cognitive impairment/dementia and experience working with clients who exhibit high intensity responsive behaviours preferred
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and problem solving skills
• Basic computer skills – Meditech, Microsoft Word and Excel preferred