Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) - Slow-Stream Rehabilitation Unit (7 East)

Baycrest Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) Inpatient Low Tolerance Long Duration (LTLD) Rehabilitation Unit (7 East) Posting Number: 10076 Position Type: Temporary Part-Time (up to 4 months) Shift Type: Night Bi-Weekly Hours: 30 Hours, 7.5 hrs/shift Union: SEIU Service Hourly Pay Rate: $38.41 - $39.02 Date Posted: July 24, 2026 Internal Closing Date: August 5, 2026 About Us Baycrest Hospital and the Apotex center 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 The Inpatient Low Tolerance Long Duration (LTLD) Rehabilitation Unit is for patients requiring therapy as a result of musculoskeletal conditions. The purpose is to help patients attain maximum physical and functional goals, while addressing emotional, social and spiritual needs to help them return to living in the community as independently as possible. Key Responsibilities Plans for, delivers and evaluates nursing interventions, including medications administration 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 in supporting their return to the base line functioning and discharge to the community Collaborates as needed with a Registered Nurse to develop 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 Previous geriatric rehabilitation experience preferred Excellent interpersonal, communication and problem solving skills Basic computer skills – Meditech, Microsoft Word and Excel preferred

The RPN will plan, deliver, and evaluate nursing interventions and medication administration within the scope of practice. They will also collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to provide client-centred care to support patient recovery and discharge.

Candidates must hold current registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario and possess a current BCLS Level C-AED certificate. Previous experience in geriatric rehabilitation is preferred along with basic computer proficiency.

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Nursing interventions
• Medication administration
• Client-centred care
• Interdisciplinary collaboration
• Geriatric rehabilitation
• Basic cardiac life support
• Meditech
• Microsoft Word
• Excel
• Problem solving
• Communication
• Interpersonal skills

• Healthcare
• Social Services

Minimum education

Professional degree

Minimum experience

0+ years

Apply by

Aug 23, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

30 hours per week

Seniority

Entry level