Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) – Terraces

Job title:

Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) – Terraces

Company

Baycrest

Job description

Terraces Memory Care has an opportunity for aREGISTERED PRACTICAL NURSE (RPN)Position Type: Permanent Part-TimeShift Type: Night, alternate weekends (subject to change)Hourly Pay Rate: $37.56 – $38.16Bi-Weekly Hours: 30 HoursPosting Number: 8976Union: SEIU ServiceDate Posted: June 2, 2025Internal Closing Date: June 11, 2025The Possibilities by Baycrest™ is Baycrest’s unique evidence-based memory care model. The successful candidate will support the Possibilities by Baycrest™ model through embodying the philosophy of care and principles, while bringing the key commitments under the model to life. Reporting to the Program Director, the Registered Practical Nurse will execute individualized care plans and Possibilities Plans for the residents living in the new Terraces Memory Residence. The RPN works with each resident and family to achieve personal, psychological, physical and recreational goals within the Possibilities by Baycrest™ framework. The ideal candidate will be well rounded with residential, geriatric, customer service and clinical care experiences working with older adults with dementia and responsive behaviours.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:

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

INTERNAL APPLICANTS: Current Baycrest employees must apply online through the Baycrest intranet. Applications submitted through the external careers website will only be considered after the internal application process. If you are a current employee and are unable to access the intranet, please contact Human Resources for assistance.EXTERNAL APPLICANTS: Please submit your application online by clicking the Apply button below.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.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 [email protected] 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.Required SkillsRequired Experience

Expected salary

Location

Toronto, ON

Job date

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 22:29:38 GMT

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