Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) - Cognitive Support Unit (A7)

Baycrest; Old Toronto; On-site; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare seeks a dedicated Registered Practical Nurse for their Cognitive Support Unit. This part-time role offers a chance to provide quality, client-centered care to individuals with cognitive impairments. You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to deliver personalized health care, ensuring the needs of residents are met with compassion and professionalism. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others and have the necessary qualifications, this opportunity could be your next career step in a supportive and innovative environment.

Benefits

Vacation Entitlement

Extended Health and Dental Benefits

Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)

24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Registered Practical Nurse with current CNO registration required.
• Experience in Long-Term Care and psychogeriatric settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive client-centered health care services.
• Collaborate with RN to develop and revise individualized care plans.

Skills

Clinical Knowledge

Client-Centered Care

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Basic Computer Skills

Psychogeriatric Experience

Dementia Care Certificate

Gentle Persuasive Approach Training

Education

Current Registration from CNO

Basic Cardiac Life Support Certificate

Tools

MDS/RAI

Point Click Care

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) - Cognitive Support Unit (A7)

Baycrest Long-Term Care has an opportunity for a REGISTERED PRACTICAL NURSE (RPN) in Apotex 7.

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: 8564

Union: SEIU Service

Date Posted: December 18, 2024

Internal Closing Date: December 31, 2024

Apotex 7 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.

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.

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 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.

Job Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Position Type: Part-Time