Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) - Cognitive Support Unit (A6)

Medisca Pharmaceuticals Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 52,348 - 53,726; Part time

Job summary

Baycrest Hospital in Toronto is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) for Apotex 6 on a temporary part-time basis. The role supports residents with cognitive and physical changes under RN supervision.

The successful candidate will have CNO registration, BCLS Level C with AED, and experience in long-term care or dementia care. Strong communication and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) in good standing.
• BCLS Level C with AED certification required.
• Experience in Long-Term Care or dementia care settings preferred.
• Knowledge of geriatric care and cognitive impairment is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with RN to provide client/family-centred care from admission to discharge.
• Plan and implement nursing interventions within RPN scope, including medications and treatments.
• Deliver care within an interdisciplinary team to meet personal, activation, recreation and spiritual needs.
• Perform client assessments and contribute to individualized care plans.
• Maintain clear verbal and written communication with the care team.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Verbal and written communication

Education

CNO registration

BCLS Level C AED

Certificate in Dementia Care

Gentle Persuasive Approach / U-First training

Job description

Baycrest Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a

REGISTERED PRACTICAL NURSE (RPN)

Apotex 6

Posting Number: 10091

Position Type: Temporary Part-time

Length: Up to 12 months

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

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

Union: SEIU Service

Hourly Pay Rate: $38.41 - $39.02

Date Posted: July 29, 2026

Internal Closing Date: August 10, 2026

About Us

Baycrest Hospital and the Apotex Jewish Home for the Aged provide specialized geriatric care for older adults with complex medical, cognitive and dementia-related needs. As Canada’s only health system fully dedicated to aging and brain health, we bring together compassionate care, clinical excellence and leading expertise in dementia care, cognitive health and seniors’ wellness.

Our integrated continuum — spanning hospital care, long-term care and community-based seniors’ services — ensures every older adult benefits from evidence-based practice, geriatric medicine and a team deeply experienced in aging and brain-health care.

Job Summary

Apotex 6 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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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

• 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