Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) - Baycrest Adult Day Programs

Baycrest; Toronto; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of older adults through a variety of engaging programs. As a Registered Practical Nurse, you will play a crucial role in delivering exceptional client care, ensuring that seniors with cognitive impairments receive the support they need. Your responsibilities will include planning and evaluating nursing interventions, collaborating with a dedicated team, and leading Program Assistants to develop personalized care plans. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of community-dwelling seniors while working in a supportive and dynamic environment. If you are passionate about geriatric care and want to be part of a remarkable team, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)

24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario is required.
• BCLS certification is mandatory for this role.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and evaluate nursing interventions including medication administration.
• Provide client-centred care within an interdisciplinary team.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Basic Computer Skills

Education

Current Registration from College of Nurses of Ontario

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate

Tools

Meditech

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Baycrest Ambulatory Services has an opportunity for a

REGISTERED PRACTICAL NURSE (RPN)

Baycrest Adult Day Programs

(Samuel Lunenfeld Mountainview Club)

Position Type: Casual

Shift Type: Varies

Hourly Pay Rate: $36.46 - $37.05

Posting Number: 8225

Date Posted: September 10, 2024

Internal Closing Date: September 19, 2024

Job Summary:

The Baycrest Adult Day Program is focused on offering older adults a wide range of social, cognitive, physical, and spiritual activities. This program is designed for community-dwelling seniors with physical frailty as well as moderate to severe cognitive impairments.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Plans for, delivers, and evaluates nursing interventions, including medication administration as well as treatments which fall within the RPN’s scope of practice.
• Provides client-centred care within an interdisciplinary care team to meet the personal care, activation, recreation, and spiritual needs of clients with moderate to severe cognitive impairment.
• Provides leadership and guidance to Program Assistants to meet the clients’ needs and to develop individualized care plans.
• Documents plans of care, ongoing assessments, interventions, and client progress in the electronic health record.
• Provides supervision to clients during mealtimes and responds as necessary to any client medical emergencies.

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.
• Previous geriatric experience and experience working with clients with moderate to severe cognitive impairment is preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Basic computer skills – Meditech, Microsoft Word, and Excel preferred.

Additional Benefits:

• Opportunity to enroll in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP).
• Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Program.

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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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.

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