Registered Nurse - Progressive and Geriatric Rehabilitation Unit

Registered Nurse - Progressive and Geriatric Rehabilitation Unit

• Contract
• Department:
  Complex Continuing Care
• Compensation: CAD 41.15 - CAD 58.98 - hourly

UHN is Canada’s No. 1 hospital and the world’s No. 1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members. UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care.

UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and its only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

Union:ONA
Number of Vacancies
: 1
New or Replacement Position: Replacement
Site:Toronto Rehabilitation Institute – E.W. Bickle Centre
Department:South 4 Progressive and Geriatric Rehabilitation Unit
Reports to:Program Services Manager
Salary Range:$41.15 - $58.98 per hour (start rate in accordance with collective agreement)
Hours:37.5 hours per week
Shifts:Days/Night (Combination of 8 & 12 hours shift)
Status:Temporary Full-Time (8 months, may extend)
Closing Date:August 27, 2026

The Low Tolerance Long Duration (LTLD)/Geri unit is a 48 bed inpatient unit located on South 4 at the E.W. Bickle Centre on Dunn Ave. We offer rehabilitation to people who will benefit from therapies at a slower pace and with less intensity. Often, our patients have multiple co-morbidities, such as diabetes, multiple sclerosis or heart disease in addition to the injury or illness that led to their hospitalization.

We provide rehabilitation to patients who have a discharge destination. As soon as possible after you arrive, we will work with you and your loved ones to plan your discharge, to help youmake a safe and successful transition to the next stage of your rehabilitation in the community.

• Will be required to accept a patient assignment as needed
• Plan, manage, evaluate and coordinate comprehensive professional nursing care for patients and families within the context of an interdisciplinary practice.
• Use theoretical and empirical knowledge and the input of team members to plan and implement care for patients admitted to LTLD/Geri Rehab and their families
• Education of patients, family, referring facilities and other community providers regarding philosophy of rehab nursing
• Participate in inter-professional team care planning forums, inter-professional rounds and family conferences
• Provides leadership, supervision and mentorship to students and new staff on the unit related to LTLD/Geri Rehab
• Participate in professional, program and hospital-wide initiatives, including professional development of self
• Demonstrates understanding of, compliance with, and commitment to, patient safety responsibilities and corresponding hospital plans, policies and procedures in order to ensure a safe environment for patients
  • Member in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
  • Experience in Low Tolerance Long Duration rehabilitation preferred
  • Certification in gerontology or rehab nursing preferred
  • Specialty certification preferred (Canadian Nurses Association)
  • Successful completion of Basic Cardiac Life Support (C level) Heart Saver Plus (Canada)
  • Member, Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO), OARN (SIG) preferred
  • Excellent conceptual and theoretical understanding of nursing concepts and ability to articulate the concepts as they relate to Rehabilitation Nursing Model of Care
  • Superior clinical decision-making skills that reflect patient centeredness, problem solving and critical thinking
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills
  • Demonstrated ability to use theoretical…