Registered Practical Nurse

The Terraces Health Centre has an opportunity for a

REGISTERED PRACTICAL NURSE

Permanent Part-time

Position Type : On-call / Casual

Shift Type : Day-Night, weekends (

subject to change)

Hourly Pay Rate : $35.4000 - $35.9700

Hours of Work : 7.5 hrs / shift

Posting Number : 7830

Union : SEIU Service

Date Posted : May 13, 2024

Internal Closing Date : May 21, 2024

Job Summary :

T he Baycrest Terraces Health Centre is located in the Retirement Home Residence complex serving approximately 200 seniors.

The Terraces Health Centre provides primary care to the Terraces residents who reside in individual suites within the building.

In this role you will support the assessment and development of the resident care plans. You will work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team and families to support resident transitions in care as well as health centre coverage as required.

Baycrest Terraces is also connected to The Kimel Family Centre for Brain Health and Wellness, which provide research-based activities to promote brain health and aging using a wide range of recreational, fitness, social and educational programs.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to :

Independently assesses the health needs of the community; develops, plans, implements and evaluates health promotion programs based on an identified need and within the RPN’s scope of practice ( The Terraces Health Centre RPN works independently without RN’s support)

• Community development and education, and individual counselling
• Assesses and triages drop-ins and phone calls
• Provides emergency and urgent care to clients as needed
• Cares for minor episodic illness
• Monitors and educates clients with stabilized chronic and long-term illness

Supports Physicians’ clinics

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
• Minimum two (2) years’ experience in gerontological nursing is required
• Minimum five (5) years’ experience in both, Primary Care Community Nursing and acute care is required
• Demonstrated expertise in clinical assessment of seniors with complex medical, cognitive and social needs
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and problem solving skills
• Exceptional client service skills
• Basic computer skills Meditech, Microsoft Word and Excel preferred

Additional Benefits :

• 4% Vacation
• Incumbents will receive 14% in lieu of benefits
• Opportunity to enroll in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• 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.

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