Registered Practical Nurse - Veterans Centre LDMH - Temporary part-time 2025-15850
About the role
Summary of Duties
RPNs are responsible for the total care of within their scope of practice, including socialization of behaviourally challenged dementia residents in a highly specialized cognitive support unit. The RPN supports the philosophy of Patient-Focused Care concept and principles and the Mission and Values of Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. The RPN works closely with other members of the multidisciplinary team.
Qualifications/Skills
- Current Ontario College of Nurses Registration
- Current B.C.L.S
- Experience in Long Term Care required
- Patient and Family focused care philosophy required
- Cognitive support experience required
- Non-violent Crisis Intervention course preferred
- Ability to work effectively and therapeutically in a setting with residents with senile Dementia Alzheimer’s Type
- Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Experience with primary nursing an asset
- Strong assessment skills
- Ability to work effectively as a team player
- Computer and keyboarding skills
About Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
From our beginnings as a hospital for Canadian veterans, Sunnybrook has flourished into a fully affiliated teaching hospital of the University of Toronto, evolving to meet the needs of our growing community.
Today, with 1.3 million patient visits each year, Sunnybrook has established itself across three campuses and is home to Canada's largest trauma centre.
Sunnybrook's groundbreaking research changes the way patients are treated around the world. Our over 200 scientists and clinician-scientists conduct more than $100 million of breakthrough research each year. Tomorrow, we will discover ways to treat the untreatable.
Our mission is to care for our patients and their families when it matters most.
Our vision is to invent the future of health care.
Our values are: excellence, collaboration, accountability, respect and engagement.
See Sunnybrook's ambitious plan to invent the future of health care: sunnybrook.ca/strategicplan
Registered Practical Nurse - Veterans Centre LDMH - Temporary part-time 2025-15850
About the role
Summary of Duties
RPNs are responsible for the total care of within their scope of practice, including socialization of behaviourally challenged dementia residents in a highly specialized cognitive support unit. The RPN supports the philosophy of Patient-Focused Care concept and principles and the Mission and Values of Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. The RPN works closely with other members of the multidisciplinary team.
Qualifications/Skills
- Current Ontario College of Nurses Registration
- Current B.C.L.S
- Experience in Long Term Care required
- Patient and Family focused care philosophy required
- Cognitive support experience required
- Non-violent Crisis Intervention course preferred
- Ability to work effectively and therapeutically in a setting with residents with senile Dementia Alzheimer’s Type
- Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Experience with primary nursing an asset
- Strong assessment skills
- Ability to work effectively as a team player
- Computer and keyboarding skills
About Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
From our beginnings as a hospital for Canadian veterans, Sunnybrook has flourished into a fully affiliated teaching hospital of the University of Toronto, evolving to meet the needs of our growing community.
Today, with 1.3 million patient visits each year, Sunnybrook has established itself across three campuses and is home to Canada's largest trauma centre.
Sunnybrook's groundbreaking research changes the way patients are treated around the world. Our over 200 scientists and clinician-scientists conduct more than $100 million of breakthrough research each year. Tomorrow, we will discover ways to treat the untreatable.
Our mission is to care for our patients and their families when it matters most.
Our vision is to invent the future of health care.
Our values are: excellence, collaboration, accountability, respect and engagement.
See Sunnybrook's ambitious plan to invent the future of health care: sunnybrook.ca/strategicplan