Registered Practical Nurse (RPN), Medical Unit-Neuro/Stroke – FTT (J0925-0514) -Medicine-J0925-0514

North York General Hospital; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian healthcare institution in Toronto is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse for the Neurology/Stroke/Medicine Unit. The ideal candidate will have a Registered Practical Nursing diploma and experience in medical/surgical nursing. This full-time position involves providing excellent patient care and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams. A competitive compensation package is offered, along with opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Vacation pay

Opportunity to join Hospital Pension Plan

Qualifications

• Registered and in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Minimum 2 years of recent Medical/Surgical and/or clinical nursing experience preferred.
• Neuro/stroke experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent patient and family driven care.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of care providers.
• Ensure health and safety policies are followed.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Commitment to professional development

Education

Registered Practical Nursing diploma

Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certification

Tools

Patient information systems

MS Word

Job description

Position Summary

Registered Practical Nurse, Neurology/Stroke/Medicine Unit: Your goal in this position is to provide excellent patient and family driven care, in a supportive and culturally sensitive manner. You will do this by collaborating with an interdisciplinary team of care providers, with an emphasis on the assessment, education, prevention, maintenance, and restoration of patient health. You’re a great relationship builder, and foster close contacts with peers across the entire organization. You have great interpersonal skills, and effortlessly connect with physicians, staff, patients, and families. You have effective organizational, problem-solving, prioritization, time management and teaching skills. This position supports the Hospital’s academic mandate by advancing care through teaching and learning and/or transforming care through research and innovation. This position contributes to the shared responsibility of ensuring health and safety policies are followed to provide for a healthy environment for staff, physicians, volunteers, learners, patients and families.

Great Registered Practical Nurses are

• Organized – they embrace the challenge of prioritizing patient care demands in a fast paced environment, and are eager to engage with new challenges every single day
• Great Communicators – they communicate effectively with colleagues, staff, volunteers and families
• Decisive – at the end of the day, they have the ability to make the big decisions, to take ownership of their actions, and use their critical thinking and problem solving skills in the best interests of the patient
• Safety Conscious – they know that keeping everyone safe and healthy is the highest priority, and follow all H&S policies and guidelines
• Committed – they embrace our learning culture and demonstrate ongoing commitment to professional development to enhance their knowledge and skills

On a practical level, you will

• Demonstrate the ability to function to the full scope of nursing practice per the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients/clients, families and other members of the health care team
• Think critically, set priorities and organize work in response to client/patient needs
• Demonstrate knowledge of transfers and lifts
• Be committed to ongoing learning, professional development, and continuous quality improvement
• Have proficient skill level with computers, MS Word, Internet searches, data entry and patient information systems
• Demonstrate evidence of self-motivation regarding continuing education in areas of patient assessment, and patient education

Qualifications

• Registered Practical Nursing diploma from a recognized Community College
• Registered and in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certification
• Minimum 2 years of recent Medical/Surgical and/or clinical nursing experience working with older adult, dementia and cognitively impaired population preferred
• Neuro/stroke experience preferred
• Bilingualism in French/English an asset

What We Offer

Working at NYGH means working with a dynamic team of fellow healthcare providers, staff, and volunteers in one of Canada’s leading hospitals. This is a Full Time Temporary position with 8- & 12-hour shifts, day, nights, and weekends in the Neurology/ Stroke/ Medicine Unit. We offer a highly competitive total compensation package which includes pay in lieu of benefits, vacation pay and the opportunity to join the Hospital Pension Plan.

How to Apply

• Think you’re the right person for the job? Here’s your first chance to show us why:
• Ensure to meet the deadline – only applications received by the closing date will be considered.
• We will review all applications and will contact those selected for an interview.

Please refer to the Job Opportunities page on eric for more detailed application instructions.

At North York General, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live, including those with disabilities. North York General is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the hiring process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.