Registered Practical Nurse (RPN), RCC 4 and 5 UNIT - FT (J0826-0803)

North York General Hospital; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Pension

Vacation

Job summary

North York General Hospital is a leading community academic hospital providing World-Class Care 24/7. The Registered Practical Nurse will support the Reactivation Care Centre Unit 4 and 5, collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to promote health, safety and family-centered care.

The role emphasizes assessment, education, prevention and restoration of patient health, with emphasis on geriatric populations, and contributes to teaching, learning and care innovation within a dynamic hospital

Qualifications

• Must have a 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 with older adult, dementia, cognitively impaired population preferred.
• Recent health assessment course.
• Bilingualism in French/English is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Function to the full scope of nursing practice per the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families and health care team.
• Think critically, set priorities and organize work based on patient needs.
• Demonstrate knowledge of transfers and lifts.
• Commit to ongoing learning, professional development and quality improvement.
• Demonstrate proficiency with computers, MS Word and patient information systems.
• Show motivation toward continuing education in patient assessment and geriatrics.
• Maintain excellent assessment skills and geriatric care knowledge.
• Demonstrate strong organizational, problem-solving and time-management skills.
• Foster good public relations and family-centered care relationships.

Skills

Organized

Great Communicators

Decisive

Safety Conscious

Committed

Education

Registered Practical Nursing diploma

Registration with College of Nurses of Ontario

Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)

Health assessment course

Bilingualism in French/English (asset)

Job description

Company Bio

North York General is one of Canada’s leading community academic hospitals with a vision to deliver World-Class Care, 24/7. Affiliated with the University of Toronto, our multi-site campus supports our diverse community through every stage and life-defining moment by providing a wide range of acute care, ambulatory and long-term care services.

Company Bio

North York General is one of Canada’s leading community academic hospitals with a vision to deliver World-Class Care, 24/7. Affiliated with the University of Toronto, our multi-site campus supports our diverse community through every stage and life-defining moment by providing a wide range of acute care, ambulatory and long-term care services.

What defines North York General goes beyond exceptional quality care. Our superpower is how we deliver that care – the unparalleled compassion we bring to every encounter, during the moments that matter. Through partnerships, collaboration and academic endeavours, we seek to set new standards for People-Centred Care—a cornerstone of our culture and central to our Mission: People-Centred Care for a healthier community.

North York General is a member of the North York Toronto Health Partners, an Ontario Health Team that integrates local care with patients, primary care and community partners.

We are proud to be a place where the best people come to learn, grow and innovate. Join North York General to accelerate your career!

Position Summary

Registered Practical Nurse, Reactivation Care Centre Unit 4 & 5

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 will take on the shared responsibility for ensuring that health and safety policies are followed to provide for a healthy environment for patients, staff, physicians, volunteers and families. 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. 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 patients, staff, physicians, learners, volunteers and families.

• 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 Nurse 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
• Demonstrated evidence of self- motivation regarding continuing education in areas of patient assessment, patient education and related geriatrics
• Have excellent assessment skills with clinical knowledge of care of the geriatric population
• Have effective organizational, problem-solving, prioritization, time-management and teaching skills
• Have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to foster good public relations and working relationships in a family centered care environment

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.
• Recent health assessment course .
• Bilingualism in French/English an asset

What We Offer

Working at NYGH

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 Permanent position with 8 & 12 hour shifts, All shifts , Weekends Shifts (SEIU only ) in the Reactivation Care Centre Unit 4 and 5, 555 Finch Ave W.

We offer a highly competitive total compensation package that includes benefits, pension, and vacation. If you were searching for more reasons to consider joining the wonderful team at NYGH, check out some features of our Total Rewards package by visiting nygh.on.ca #INDO

Closing Statement

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.