Registered Practical Nurse (RPN), Behavioural Neurology (4W)

Job summary

Plan, deliver, and evaluate nursing interventions, including medications and treatments within the RPN scope of practice. Provide client-centred care as part of an interdisciplinary team and collaborate with the Registered Nurse to develop and revise individualized care plans.

Job details

Baycrest Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a REGISTERED PRACTICAL NURSE (RPN) Behavioural Neurology (4 West) Posting Number: 10323 Position Type: Temporary Part-time (up to 15 months) Shift Type: Day, alternate weekends (subject to change) Bi-Weekly Hours: 30 Hours, 7.5 hrs/shift Union: SEIU Service Part-Time Hourly Pay Rate: $38.41 - $39.02 Date Posted: November 11, 2026 Internal Closing Date: November 20, 2026 About Us At Baycrest Hospital, older adults receive specialized post-acute inpatient care informed by deep expertise in aging and brain health, delivered with compassion and clinical excellence. The Behavioural Neurology unit cares for patients with behavioural challenges related to a neurocognitive disease. We offer a short-term in-hospital program that assesses and treats people with dementia-related behaviours that can put themselves or others at risk. Job Summary Inpatient Behavioral Neurology Unit on 4 West is a short stay secure inpatient unit for adults with neurologic compromises. It offers a specialized interdisciplinary service that focuses on diagnosis, assessment and treatment of complex neurological diseases and associated behavioural symptoms. The overall goal is to enhance the wellbeing of the client and improve their quality of life. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: 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 Collaborates with the Registered Nurse to develop and revise the individualized care plan Qualifications include but are not limited to: 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 working with clients with cognitive impairment/dementia and experience working with clients who exhibit high intensity responsive behaviours preferred Excellent interpersonal, communication and problem solving skills Basic computer skills – Meditech, Microsoft Word and Excel preferred

What you’ll do

Plan, deliver, and evaluate nursing interventions, including medications and treatments within the RPN scope of practice. Provide client-centred care as part of an interdisciplinary team and collaborate with the Registered Nurse to develop and revise individualized care plans.

Requirements

Current good-standing registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario and a current Level C Basic Cardiac Life Support certificate with AED are required. Experience with cognitive impairment or dementia and high-intensity responsive behaviours is preferred, along with strong interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills; basic computer skills and familiarity with Meditech, Word, and Excel are preferred.

Listed skills

• interdisciplinary collaboration · Preferred
• Dementia care · Preferred
• interpersonal communication · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• basic computer skills · Preferred
• Microsoft Word · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Nursing Interventions
• Medication Administration
• Client-Centred Care
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration
• Individualized Care Planning
• Dementia Care
• Cognitive Impairment Care
• Responsive Behaviour Management
• Interpersonal Communication
• Problem Solving
• Basic Computer Skills
• Meditech
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Basic Cardiac Life Support
• Automated External Defibrillator

Job areas

• Healthcare

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