Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) - Cognitive Support Unit (A5)

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

Job description

Baycrest Long-Term Care has an opportunity for a

REGISTERED PRACTICAL NURSE (RPN)

Apotex 5

PERMANENT PART TIME, EVENINGS

Position Type: Permanent Part-Time

Shift Type: Evening, including alternate weekends (subject to change)

Hourly Pay Rate: $36.46 - $37.05

Bi-Weekly Hours: 30 Hours

Hours of Work: 8 hrs /shift

Posting Number: 8513

Date Posted: December 2, 2024

Internal Closing Date: December 11, 2024

Apotex 5 is a Cognitive Support Unit. Residents residing on this floor are living with a wide range of cognitive and physical changes to their abilities – from mild to severe cognitive impairment and from ambulating independently, to being wheel-chair bound.

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
• Provides client-centred care within interdisciplinary care team to meet the personal care, activation, recreation and spiritual needs of clients
• Performs client assessments
• Collaborates with the Registered Nurse to develop and revise the individualized care plan

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
• Psychogeriatric experience, i.e. mental health assessment and intervention and working with responsive behaviours including various types of dementia, delirium, mental health issues preferred
• Certificate in Dementia Care preferred
• Training in Gentle Persuasive Approach and U-First 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

Additional Benefits:

• % Vacation Entitlement
• Opportunity to enroll in the extended health and dental benefit plan
• Opportunity to enroll in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Program

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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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