Registered Practical Nurse - Specialized Orthopedic and Developmental Rehabilitation (ON, Toronto)

Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital; Toronto; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pediatric rehabilitation hospital in Toronto is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) to provide exceptional nursing care for children. The RPN will collaborate with families and the interprofessional team, focusing on rehabilitation and wellness. Candidates should hold a Practical Nursing Diploma, be registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario, and preferably have experience working with children. This role offers competitive compensation in a supportive and innovative environment, with opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Professional growth opportunities

Inclusive work environment

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Practical Nursing Diploma program is required.
• Registered in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Current BCLS certificate – Basic Rescuer is mandatory.
• Experience working with children is essential.
• Behaviour management experience is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills are needed.
• Ability to manage a diverse workload is necessary.
• Computer skills are mandatory; Meditech experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellence in pediatric rehabilitation nursing care.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care using evidence-based practice.
• Collaborate with client/family and interprofessional teams.
• Advocate for clients/families for effective outcomes.
• Participate in quality improvement activities.

Skills

Effective communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to collaborate effectively in a team

Demonstrated ability to manage a diverse workload

Experience working with children

Behaviour management

Computer skills

Education

Graduate of a Practical Nursing Diploma program

Registered in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario

Current BCLS certificate - Basic Rescuer

Tools

Meditech experience

Job description

Join us in building a world of possibility! Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is Canada’s largest pediatric rehabilitation hospital, and a top 40 Canadian research hospital. Serving over 9,000 families annually in both inpatient and outpatient programs and services, Holland Bloorview is renowned for its expertise in partnering with clients and families to provide exceptional care and is the only organization to ever achieve 100 per cent in three successive quality surveys by Accreditation Canada.

Holland Bloorview’s vision is to support the most meaningful and healthy futures for all children, youth and families. We are an academic hospital, fully affiliated with the University of Toronto. All clinical staff are expected to contribute to the academic agenda through one or more of the following activities: supervising students, teaching, academic service, scholarship and research.

Holland Bloorview has won numerous awards including Greater Toronto's Top Employers, Canada’s Top Employers for Young People and Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures. We offer an inspiring, inclusive, innovative, and collaborative work environment with competitive compensation and benefit packages and programs that support ongoing learning and professional growth.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) provides excellence in pediatric, family‑centred rehabilitation nursing care. The pediatric rehabilitation RPN skill set is grounded in rehabilitative principles of managing complex medical needs, collaborating with the interprofessional team, partnering with the client and family, providing client/caregiver education, working with the client/family to set goals for maximum independence and establish plans of care in collaboration with the interprofessional team to maintain optimal wellness. The RPN is registered with College of Nurses of Ontario and works to full scope of practice within the current legislative framework. The RPN demonstrates the skills to work across the continuum of care and on all three inpatient units: Brain Injury Rehabilitation (BIRT), Specialized Orthopedic and Developmental Rehab (SODR) and Complex Continuing Care (CCC). The Inpatient Rehab & Complex Continuing Care department operates on a 24‑hour basis. As such, there is a requirement for availability to work a variety of shifts including daytime, evening, overnight, weekend, and holidays.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical Practice

• Uses theoretical and evidence‑based practice to plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for clients on all 3 inpatient units
• Provides strength‑based nursing care that promotes and supports the physical, psychosocial, and spiritual well‑being of clients and families
• Practices culturally competent care
• Works in partnership with client/family and interprofessional team to facilitate appropriate, timely and effective discharge/transition planning
• Advocates for clients/families with goal of effective outcomes and appropriate use of resources
• Interacts with members of the interdisciplinary care team and community providers as appropriate, to ensure an integrated approach to care
• Supports and respects the client/family's rights to make decisions based on their own values, beliefs and experiences

Collaboration

• Collaborates with client / family and interprofessional team to identify client‑centred goals
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills
• Practices based on identified standards of care within an interprofessional environment Leadership
• Uses strength‑based leadership to develop themselves and engage others, build partnerships and networks to achieve results, and use systems/critical thinking to champion and orchestrate change.
• Participates in quality improvement activities to ensure the delivery of efficient and effective health care
• Participates in quality activities to ensure the maintenance of a safe and healthy work environment
• Utilizes the teaching/learning process to provide education, both formal and informal to clients/families, colleagues, students and other professionals within a fully affiliated academic healthcare environment
• Manages change in a constructive and appropriate manner
• Seeks opportunities for professional growth

Research/Education

• Demonstrates a spirit of inquiry by examining current practice and identifying questions for study
• Utilizes nursing best practice guidelines to deliver care
• Participates in nursing research where applicable and utilizes outcome measurement

QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate of a Practical Nursing Diploma program
• Registered in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Current BCLS certificate‑Basic Rescuer
• Previous experience working with children
• Experience in behaviour management preferred
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage a diverse workload while setting priorities and meeting deadlines
• Demonstrated computer skills, Meditech experience preferred