Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) - A3

Baycrest; Old Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Position Type: Temporary Part-Time (Up to 12 months)

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

Hourly Pay Rate: $35.4000 - $35.9700

Bi-Weekly Hours: 30 Hours, 8 hrs/shift

Shift Hour: 10:30-18:30

Posting Number: 7791

Date Posted: April 19, 2024

Internal Closing Date: April 30, 2024

Apotex 3 is a mix of Physical support, Transitional Behavioural Support and Mental Health Units. The residents on these units need a specialized environment and a specialized care team to help manage their activities of daily living. This work area is an ideal setting for those wanting to understand ageing and the cognitive or mental health changes or major issues present in this population.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• In collaboration with RN provides sound clinical knowledge and 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 RPN’s scope of practice.
• Performs client assessments.
• Provides client-centred care within interdisciplinary care team to meet the personal care, activation, recreation and spiritual needs of clients.

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.
• Experience in Long-Term Care, clients in day programs or residents in a Long-Term Care and Community Setting preferred.
• Certificate in Dementia Care preferred.
• Training in Gentle Persuasive Approach and U-First preferred.
• Psychogeriatric experience, i.e. mental health assessment and intervention and working with responsive behaviours including various types of dementia, delirium, mental health issues preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic computer skills – including MDS/RAI, Point Click Care, Microsoft Word and Excel preferred.

INTERNAL APPLICANTS: Please submit your application online through the Baycrest intranet. Failure to include your resume may affect your candidacy for this position. All communication related to this job posting will be sent to the email address used to submit your application.

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It is a condition of employment that new employees provide proof that they are vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to the start date of employment. This means that all new employees must have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada prior to their start date. In addition, it is a condition of employment that all new hires obtain and submit proof of all required doses of the vaccine and maintain all booster vaccines as approved and recommended by Health Canada.

Applicants who have appropriate written proof of a medical reason, or a reason pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code, for not being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 may provide such documentation to the Human Resources department. Such situations will be considered on a case-by-case basis in compliance with Baycrest’s legal obligations.

Thank you for your interest in joining Baycrest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Baycrest is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources at [e-mail] or 416-785-2500, ext. 2961.

All successful candidates will be required to complete a police reference check/vulnerable sector screen and submit proof of two doses of vaccination against COVID-19, unless exempt. Such exemptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.