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

Position: Registered Practical Nurse (RPN), Complex Continuing Care Unit (6 East)
Baycrest Hospital  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 cares for older adults with multiple chronic health conditions. We provide ongoing in‑hospital care that aims to improve the quality of life of 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 Complex Continuing Care Program helps patients and their 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 which fall within the RPN’s scope of practice
Provides client‑centered 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   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 in caring for geriatrics patients with complex medical care needs preferred
Psychogeriatric experience, i.e. 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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