Registered Practical Nurse Rpn Rehabilitation Unit 7e Job In Na

Job Description

Baycrest Hospital has an opportunity for a

REGISTERED PRACTICAL NURSE (RPN)

Inpatient Low Tolerance Long Duration (LTLD) Rehabilitation Unit (7E)

Position Type: Temporary Part-time (Less than 1 year)

Shift Type: Day-Evening, some weekends (subject to change)

Hourly Pay Rate: $36.46 - $37.05

Bi-Weekly Hours: 30 Hours

Hours of Work: 8 hrs /shift

Posting Number: 8109

Date Posted: August 12, 2024

Internal Closing Date: August 21, 2024

Job Summary:

The Inpatient Low Tolerance Long Duration (LTLD) Rehabilitation Unit is for patients requiring therapy as a result of musculoskeletal conditions. The purpose is to help patients attain maximum physical and functional goals, while addressing emotional, social and spiritual needs to help them return to living in the community as independently as possible.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

1. Plans for, delivers and evaluates nursing interventions, including medications administration as well as treatments which fall within the RPN’s scope of practice.
2. Provides client-centred care within interdisciplinary care team to meet the personal care, activation, recreation and spiritual needs of clients in supporting their return to the base line functioning and discharge to the community.
3. Collaborates as needed with a Registered Nurse to develop individualized care plan.

Qualifications include but are not limited to:

1. Current registration, in good standing, from the College of Nurses of Ontario (‘CNO’) is required.
2. Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (‘BCLS’) certificate, Level C - Automated External Device (‘AED’) is required.
3. Previous geriatric rehabilitation experience preferred.
4. Excellent interpersonal, communication and problem solving skills.
5. Basic computer skills – Meditech, Microsoft Word and Excel preferred.

Additional Benefits:

1. 4% Vacation Entitlement.
2. Opportunity to enroll in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP).
3. 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 recruitment@baycrest.org or 416-785-2500, ext. 2961.

All successful candidates will be required to complete a police reference check/vulnerable sector screen.