Registered Practical Nurse; RPN), Behavioural Neurology; East

Baycrest Hospital – REGISTERED PRACTICAL NURSE (RPN) – Behavioural Neurology (4 West)

Part‑time night shift; 30 bi‑weekly hours (7.5 h/shift).

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 Behavioural Neurology unit cares for patients with behavioural challenges related to a neurocognitive disease. We offer a short‑term in‑hospital program that assesses and treats people with dementia‑related behaviours that can put themselves or others at risk.

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.

• 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

• 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