Registered Practical Nurse; RPN), RCC Unit 2 & 3 - PT; J1125-0671

Job Number: J |

Job Title:

Registered Practical Nurse (RPN), RCC Unit 2 & 3 - PT | Job Type: Part-Time Permanent |

Location:

NYGH Finch Site, 555 Finch Ave W | Salary: $33.69 - $39.01/Hour | FTE: 1.0 | Reporting

Title:

Clinical Team Manager | Union: SEIU-S |

Shifts:

All shifts (SEIU only) | Shift Duration: 8 & 12 hour shifts – Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends.

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, the 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. 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.

Registered Practical Nurse, Reactivation Care Centre Unit 2 & 3

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, learners, 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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 Part Time Permanent position, with 8 & 12 hour shifts – Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, All Shifts (SEIU Only) in the Reactivation Care Centre Unit 2 and 3, 555 Finch Ave W. We offer a highly competitive total compensation package which includes pay in lieu of benefits, vacation pay and the opportunity to join the Hospital Pension Plan.

• Ensure to meet the deadline – only applications received by the closing date will be considered.
• We will review all applications and will contact those selected for an interview.

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.