Registered Practical Nurse (RPN), (A3)

Baycrest; Toronto; On-site; Part time

Job summary

Baycrest is seeking a Temporary Part-Time RPN to provide specialized care in their Physical Support and Mental Health Units. The role includes collaboration with RNs, client assessments, and delivering comprehensive care in a team setting. Ideal candidates will be registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario and have a strong background in nursing, especially within Long-Term Care. This position is suitable for those passionate about aging and cognitive health.

Qualifications

• Experience in Long-Term Care, day programs, or community settings preferred.
• Psychogeriatric experience including mental health assessment.
• Training in Gentle Persuasive Approach and U-First preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with RNs to provide client/family-centered healthcare.
• Perform client assessments and deliver nursing interventions.
• Provide client-centered care within an interdisciplinary team.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Basic computer skills

Education

Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Level C certification

Certificate in Dementia Care

Tools

MDS/RAI

Point Click Care

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Position Type: Temporary Part-Time (Up to 3 months)

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

Hourly Pay Rate:

$37.560 - $38.160

Bi-Weekly Hours:

30 Hours, 8 hrs/shift

Shift Hours: 10:30-18:30

Posting Number:

7791

Baycrest 3 is a mix of Physical Support, Transitional Behavioural Support, and Mental Health Units. The residents on these units require a specialized environment and care team to assist with their activities of daily living. This setting is ideal for those interested in understanding aging and the cognitive or mental health challenges in this population.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Collaborate with RNs to provide clinical expertise and comprehensive, client/family-centered healthcare services from admission through transfer and discharge.
• Plan, deliver, and evaluate nursing interventions, including medications and treatments within the RPN’s scope of practice.
• Perform client assessments.
• Provide client-centered care within an interdisciplinary team to meet personal care, activation, recreation, and spiritual needs.

Qualifications include but are not limited to:

• Current registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO).
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Level C certification, including AED.
• Experience in Long-Term Care, day programs, or community settings preferred.
• Certificate in Dementia Care preferred.
• Training in Gentle Persuasive Approach and U-First preferred.
• Psychogeriatric experience, including mental health assessment, intervention, and working with responsive behaviors, dementia, delirium, and mental health issues preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in verbal and written communication.
• 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. All communication regarding this job will be sent to your registered email.

External Applicants: Please submit your application online by clicking the Apply button below.

Remarkable people of Baycrest Health Sciences are changing the future of brain health and aging.

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

Baycrest is committed to accessible employment practices in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please contact 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 COVID-19 vaccine doses, unless exempt. Exemptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.