Nurse, Registered Practical (RPN), Psychiatry Unit (4 East)

Baycrest Hospital has an opportunity for a REGISTERED PRACTICAL NURSE (RPN) Inpatient Psychiatry Program (4 East) Posting Number: 9937 Position Type: Temporary FT (Up 6 months) Shift Type: Day-Night shift, Alternate weekends (subject to change) Bi-Weekly Hours: 75 Hours, 7.5 hrs/shift Union: SEIU Service Full-Time Hourly Pay Rate: $38.41 - $39.02 Date Posted: May 25, 2026 Internal Closing Date: June 3, 2026 About Us The Inpatient Psychiatry Program provides assessment and short-term management of mental health issues, by an interdisciplinary team, for adults over the age of 65. The major focus of the unit is on complex individuals who have been diagnosed with a mental illness including but not limited to mood disorders. 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 BScN preferred Experience working with clients with cognitive impairment/dementia and experience working with clients who exhibit high intensity responsive behaviours preferred Psychogeriatric experience, i.e. mental health assessment and intervention preferred Excellent interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills Basic computer skills – Meditech, Microsoft Word and Excel preferred

The Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) will plan, deliver, and evaluate nursing interventions, including medication management. They will provide client-centred care and collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to meet the needs of clients.

Candidates must have current registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario and a Basic Cardiac Life Support certificate. Experience with cognitive impairment and psychogeriatric care is preferred.

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• Client-Centred Care
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration
• Medication Administration
• Nursing Interventions
• Communication Skills
• Problem-Solving Skills
• Basic Cardiac Life Support
• Cognitive Impairment Experience
• Dementia Experience
• Psychogeriatric Experience
• Basic Computer Skills
• Meditech
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel

• Healthcare
• Social Services

Formation minimale

Diplôme professionnel

Expérience minimale

0+ ans

Postuler avant le

16 août 2026

Langue de l’offre

anglais

Heures de travail

40 heures par semaine

Niveau d’expérience

Entry level