Nurse, Registered Practical; RPN), Complex Continuing Care Unit; East

Position: Nurse, Registered Practical (RPN), Complex Continuing Care Unit (6 East)
Overview   Baycrest Hospital  has an exciting opportunity for a  REGISTERED PRACTICAL NURSE (RPN)  in the Complex Continuing Care Unit (6 East).
Unit/Program:  Complex Continuing Care Unit – older adults with multiple chronic health conditions in a non-acute hospital setting.

Location:

Baycrest Hospital
Position Details   Position Type:  Permanent Part-Time
Shift Type:  Day-Evening, Alternate Weekends (subject to change)
Bi-Weekly

Hours:

30 Hours, 7.5 hrs/shift
Union:  SEIU Service Part-Time
Hourly Pay Rate:  $38.41 - $39.02
About Us
At Baycrest Hospital, older adults receive specialized post-acute inpatient care informed by deep expertise in aging and brain health, delivered with compassion and clinical excellence. The Complex Continuing Care program provides ongoing in-hospital care to improve quality of life for medically complex patients.

Job Summary  The Complex Continuing Care Unit provides care for older patients with complex medical conditions in a non-acute hospital setting. The program helps patients and families identify strategies that support quality-of-life goals as well as short-term and long-term care needs.

Key Responsibilities   Plans for, delivers and evaluates nursing interventions, including medications, as well as treatments within the RPN scope of practice
Provides client-centred care within an interdisciplinary care team to meet personal care, activation, recreation and spiritual needs of clients
Collaborates with the Registered Nurse to develop and revise the individualized care plan
Qualifications   Current registration, in good standing, with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) is required
Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Level C certificate;
Automated External Defibrillator (AED) required
Experience in geriatrics with complex medical care needs preferred
Psychogeriatric experience (mental health assessment and intervention) and working with responsive behaviours preferred
Excellent interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills
Basic computer skills – Meditech, Microsoft Word, and Excel preferred

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