University Health Network
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RegisteredPracticalNurse-BrainProgram
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“Registered Practical Nurse - Brain Program at University Health Network. Skills: Registered Practical Nurse, Rehabilitation nursing care, Neurological patient populations, Patient safety. Provide education to patients and families regarding relevant deficits and related health promotion interventions. Contributes to the care planning process and follows a designed plan of care”
Industry & Context.
Ability to assess and care for patients with multiple medical needs; Demonstrated ability to identify, assess, and monitor clinical status and intervene appropriately with changes in clinical status; Ability to appropriately care for patients who present with severe behavioural dysfunction, including engagement and re-direction; Ability to recognize changes in behaviour and follow prescribed behavioural management strategies; Ability to appropriately care for patients who present with severe cognitive and physical impairment
Criminal Record Check may be required
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Current certificate of competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario (General Certificate) and member in good standing, required, Successful completion of Basic Cardiac Life Support (C level) Heart Saver Plus (Canada) required, Current medication certificate (if not included in diploma program) required, Ability to demonstrate health assessment skills, Recent experience in rehabilitation nursing care of neurological patient populations required, Experience providing care to patients who require trach care, suctioning, tube feeding and bowel and bladder management required, Familiarity with principles of rehabilitation and practice implications required, Ability to assess and care for patients with multiple medical needs, Demonstrated ability to identify, assess, and monitor clinical status and intervene appropriately with changes in clinical status, required, Ability to appropriately care for patients who present with severe behavioural dysfunction, including engagement and re-direction, required, Ability to recognize changes in behaviour and follow prescribed behavioural management strategies required, Ability to appropriately care for patients who present with severe cognitive and physical impairment required, Knowledge of standards of practice and applicable health care legislation, Computer proficiency required or willing to pursue appropriate computer training
Nice to Have
Diploma preparation as an RPN in a recognized education program for Nursing preferred, Medical asepsis (if not included in diploma program) preferred
What You'll Do.
Provide education to patients and families regarding relevant deficits and related health promotion interventions
Contributes to the care planning process and follows a designed plan of care
competent care within Scope of Practice
Assess and care for patients with multiple medical needs
and monitor clinical status and intervene appropriately with changes in clinical status
Appropriately care for patients who present with severe behavioural dysfunction
including engagement and re-direction
Recognize changes in behaviour and follow prescribed behavioural management strategies
Appropriately care for patients who present with severe cognitive and physical impairment
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Works effectively collaboratively with inter-professional team; Contributes to the care planning process
Communication Scope
Provide education to patients and families
Full Job Description
UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #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 it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality. [www.uhn.ca](https://www.uhn.ca/) Union: CUPE Number of Vacancies: 1 Replacement or New: Replacement Site: Toronto Rehabilitation Institute – University Centre Department: Brain Program – Stroke 9 South Reports to: Manager, Program Services Wage range: $38.01 - $39.02 per hour. Start rate is non-negotiable. Hours: 1.0 FTE Shifts: Day/Evening/Night, Weekends/Weekdays, 8hrs Shift Status: Temporary Full-time (Approximately 6month) Closing Date: May 21, 2026 Position Summary: As a member of a multi-disciplinary Team, the Registered Practical Nurse practices in accordance with relevant legislation/standards, the UHN Professional Practice Model and the mission and vision of nursing at the UHN to provide compassionate, collaborative and competent care, while meeting the legal and ethical requirements of the profession. Duties: * Provide education to patients and families regarding relevant deficits and related health promotion interventions * Works effectively independently as well as collabora
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