Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) - Cognitive Support Unit (A4)

Baycrest Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a REGISTERED PRACTICAL NURSE (RPN) Apotex 4 Posting Number: 10166 Position Type: Permanent Part-time Shift Type: Day, 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: August 25, 2026 Internal Closing Date: September 3, 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 4 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 wheel-chair 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

Provide comprehensive, client-centered health care services for residents with cognitive and physical impairments. Collaborate with RNs and interdisciplinary teams to deliver nursing interventions and develop individualized care plans.

Requires current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario and a valid BCLS Level C certificate. Experience in long-term care, psychogeriatrics, and dementia care is preferred.

• Problem solvingPreferred
• Microsoft ExcelPreferred
• Microsoft WordPreferred

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• Clinical Nursing
• Patient Assessment
• Medication Administration
• Dementia Care
• Psychogeriatric Care
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration
• Care Planning
• BCLS
• AED
• MDS/RAI
• Point Click Care
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Communication Skills
• Problem Solving

• Healthcare
• Social Services

Minimum education

Professional degree

Minimum experience

0+ years

Apply by

Sep 24, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

15 hours per week

Seniority

Entry level