Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) TCU 3W

Baycrest; Toronto; On-site; Part time

Job summary

Baycrest Hospital seeks a Registered Practical Nurse for its Transitional Care Unit to provide professional nursing care. This role focuses on patient preparation for discharge, ensuring wellness and functionality. Applicants should hold registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario and possess excellent communication skills.

Benefits

4% Vacation Entitlement

Enrollment in Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan

24/7 Employee Assistance Program Access

Qualifications

• Current registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Experience in psychogeriatrics is preferred.
• Basic computer skills required.

Responsibilities

• Plans and delivers nursing interventions including medications.
• Provides client-centred care within an interdisciplinary care team.
• Collaborates with RN to develop individualized care plans.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Registered Practical Nurse Certification

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Level C

Tools

Meditech

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Baycrest Hospital has an opportunity for a

REGISTERED PRACTICAL NURSE (RPN)

Transitional Care Unit (TCU) (3W)

Position Type: Permanent Part-Time

Shift Type: Day, Evenings, Alt Weekends (subject to change)

Hourly Pay Rate: $37.56 - $38.16

Bi-Weekly Hours: 30 Hours

Hours of Work: 7.5 hrs /shift

Posting Number: 9050

Internal Closing Date: July 10, 2025

The Transitional Care unit (TCU) provides care for patients who are awaiting discharge to an alternative level of care setting and prepare them for discharge.The philosophy of the unit is to maintain health, wellness and function while awaiting placement in an appropriate client centered environment.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• 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
• Collaborates with the Registered Nurse to develop and revise patients’ 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
• Psychogeriatric experience, i.e. mental health assessment and intervention and working with responsive behaviours preferred
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and problem solving skills
• Basic computer skills – Meditech, Microsoft Word and Excel preferred

Additional Benefits:

• 4% Vacation Entitlement
• Opportunity to enroll in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Program

INTERNAL APPLICANTS: Current Baycrest employees must apply online through the Baycrest intranet. Applications submitted through the external careers website will only be considered after the internal application process. If you are a current employee and are unable to access the intranet, please contact Human Resources for assistance.

EXTERNAL APPLICANTS:Please submit your application online by clicking the Apply button below.

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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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All successful candidates will be required to complete a police reference check/vulnerable sector screen. Such exemptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.