Nurse, Registered Practical; RPN), Slow Stream Rehabilitation Unit; East

Baycrest Hospital – REGISTERED PRACTICAL NURSE (RPN) Inpatient Low Tolerance Long Duration (LTLD) Rehabilitation Unit (7 East) Position Type:
Temporary Part-Time (up to 3 months)

Shift Type: Night, alternate weekends (subject to change)

Hours of Work: 7.5hrs /shift

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:

• Plans for, delivers and evaluates nursing interventions, including medications administration 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 in supporting their return to the baseline functioning and discharge to the community
• Collaborates as needed with a Registered Nurse to develop 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.
• Previous geriatric rehabilitation experience preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and problem solving skills.
• Basic computer skills – Meditech, Microsoft Word and Excel preferred.

Additional Benefits:

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

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Remarkable people of Baycrest 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.

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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.