Registered Practical Nurse; RPN - Cognitive Support Unit; A5
Job in
Toronto, Ontario, C6A, Canada
Listed on 2026-07-15
Listing for:
Medisca Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-15
Job specializations:
-
Nursing
Nursing Home, Geriatric Nurse Practitioner, Palliative Care Nurse, Mental Health Nurse
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Baycrest Hospital
Baycrest Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a
REGISTERED PRACTICAL NURSE (RPN)
Apotex 5
Posting Number: 9970
Position Type: Permanent Part-time
Shift Type: Evening, alternate weekends (subject to change)
Bi-Weekly
Hours:
30 Hours, 8 hrs/shift
Union: SEIU Service
Hourly Pay Rate: $38.41 - $39.02
Date Posted: June 6, 2026
Internal Closing Date: June 16, 2026
About Us
Baycrest Hospital and the Apotex Jewish Home for the Aged provide specialized geriatric care for older adults with complex medical, cognitive and dementia-related needs. As Canada's only health system fully dedicated to aging and brain health, we bring together compassionate care, clinical excellence and leading expertise in dementia care, cognitive health and seniors’ wellness.
Our integrated continuum - spanning hospital care, long-term care and community-based seniors’ services - ensures every older adult benefits from evidence-based practice, geriatric medicine and a team deeply experienced in aging and brain-health care.
Job Summary
Apotex 5 is a Cognitive Support Unit. Residents residing on this floor are living with a wide range of cognitive and physical changes to their abilities - from mild to severe cognitive impairment and from ambulating independently, to being wheelchair bound.
Key Responsibilities
In collaboration with RN provides sound clinical knowledge and skills, acts as clinical expert and resource and provides comprehensive, quality client/family centred health care services from admission, through transfers and discharge
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
Performs client assessments
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 Long-Term Care, clients in day programs or residents in a Long-Term Care and Community Setting preferred
Psychogeriatric experience, i.e. mental health assessment and intervention and working with responsive behaviours including various types of dementia, delirium, mental health issues preferred
Certificate in Dementia Care preferred
Training in Gentle Persuasive Approach and U-First preferred
Excellent interpersonal, communication and problem solving skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Basic computer skills - including MDS/RAI, Point Click Care, Microsoft Word and Excel preferred
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