Baycrest Hospital has an opportunity for a
REGISTERED PRACTICAL NURSE
Inpatient Behavioural Neurology Unit (4W)
Position Type : Temporary Part-Time (12 months)
Shift Type : Day, alternate weekends (
subject to change)
Hourly Pay Rate : $35.4000 - $35.9700
Bi-Weekly Hours : 30 Hours
Hours of Work : 7.5 hrs / shift
Posting Number : 7915
Union : SEIU Service
Date Posted : June 3, 2024
Internal Closing Date : June 12, 2024
Inpatient Behavioral Neurology Unit on 4 West is a short stay secure inpatient unit for adults with neurologic compromises.
It offers a specialized interdisciplinary service that focuses on diagnosis, assessment and treatment of complex neurological diseases and associated behavioural symptoms.
The overall goal is to enhance the wellbeing of the client and improve their quality of life.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to :
- Plans for, delivers and evaluates nursing interventions, including medications, 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
- Collaborates with the Registered Nurse to develop and revise the 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
- Experience working with clients with cognitive impairment / dementia and experience working with clients who exhibit high intensity responsive behaviours preferred
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and problem solving skills
- Basic computer skills Meditech, Microsoft Word and Excel preferred
Additional Benefits :
- Percentage Vacation Entitlement
- 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.
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.
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