We currently have opportunities for Registered Practical Nurses on the Veteran's Centre Nursing Resource Team at Sunnybrook.

Summary of Duties

RPNs are responsible for the total care of a group of residents/patients within a variety of patient care areas including the Cognitive and Physical Support, Palliative Care, Mental Health, Rehab, and Restorative care while following their scope of practice. The RPN supports the philosophy of Person Centred 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 BCLS
• Diploma RPN or equivalent
• Previous experience in Palliative, Cognitive and Physical Support, rehabilitation, mental health, and/or restorative care required
• Demonstrated knowledge of basic concepts of Gerontology nursing required
• Demonstrated knowledge in person centred care approaches and principles
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated use of effective communication strategies
• Basic computer and key boarding skills
• Demonstrated knowledge in person centred care approaches and principles

Qualified candidates are invited to submit their cover letter and resume (in one document) quoting SB20220218 to:

Human Resources
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your cover letter.

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is strongly committed to inclusion and diversity within its community and welcomes all applicants including but not limited to: visible minorities, all religions and ethnicities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

Please be advised that in order to be eligible for employment at Sunnybrook, all new hires must have received the full series of a COVID-19 vaccine or combination of COVID-19 vaccines approved by Health Canada (e.g., two doses of a two-dose vaccine series, or one dose of a single-dose vaccine series); AND have received the final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days ago. Medical exemptions or any other kind of requested exemption based upon the Hospital’s obligations pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code will be considered on a case-by-case basis.