Rpn (Specialized Care Centre)

**TORONTO GRACE HEALTH CENTRE -JOIN OUR TEAM**

The Toronto Grace Health Centre (TGHC) provides specialized care and services to those individuals who require Complex Continuing Care, Post-Acute Care Rehabilitation, Palliative Care, and Transitional Care. The care and services provided at TGHC help facilitate the patient flow through the health care system and ensures recovery to those individuals who may return to their homes or to Long Term Care (LTC) facilities in their communities. TGHC operates in 2 sites - the Main site (Church & Bloor St), Harbour Light and a Specialized Care Centre (Victoria Park & McNicoll).

As a compassionate, caring and influential team member, you will make a personal difference in the quality of life of our patients. If you want to work in an environment where every face is familiar and where care and commitment flow to patients and staff equally, join our team and become part of the Toronto Grace family.

The Salvation Army Toronto Grace Health Centre has immediate opening for Registered Practical Nurses at our Specialized Care Centre, Scarborough Location. Come and join our Specialized Care Centre team and make a difference. This is a unique health care facility and the only one of its kind in Canada. We offer a fantastic working experience and competitive compensation with pension.

**LOCATION: Victoria Park & NcNicoll (Specialized Care Centre)**

**1020 McNicoll Ave**

**We have free parking and are easily accessible by TTC**

**We are actively recruiting for**

**REGISTERED PRACTICAL NURSES**

**SPECIALIZED CARE CENTRE**

**Part Time - 12-Hour Day/Night/Weekend Rotation**

**CANADIAN UNION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES (C.U.P.E. Union)**

**Position Summary**:
The Registered Practical Nurse provides excellent patient and family centered nursing care in complex patient environment in a culturally sensitive manner. Establishes caring, therapeutic relationships with patients and their families to attain or maintain optimal functioning by promoting health and/or treating health conditions through supportive, preventative, therapeutic, palliative and rehabilitative means.

**Qualifications**:

- Current Certificate of Competence issued by the College of Nurses’ of Ontario
- Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certification
- Minimum 1 year of nursing experience, experience in Continuing Complex Care an asset, or Long Term Care
- Ability to work as a member of the chronic care team within the unit’s mission statement
- Experience working with medically complex patients in acute care hospital an asset
- Experience with mechanical ventilation an asset
- Able to establish therapeutic relationships with patients and families
- Commitment to continuous improvement, learning and evidence-based practice
- Demonstrated resilience to adapt in an ever-changing environment
- Demonstrated problem solving and critical thinking skills
- Highly motivated, compassionate individual with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellent written and verbal skills in English
- Strong time management skills, excellent attendance record
- Ability to meet bone fide occupational requirements as outlined in the Job Demands Analysis.

Must have received at least two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada prior to start date, and submit evidence of such. Must maintain Covid-19 Vaccination schedules as approved by Health Canada. 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.

The Salvation Army Toronto Grace Health Centre has been accredited with Commendation in 2021 by Accreditation Canada
- Our Core values: Compassion, Respect, Excellence, Integrity, Committed, Cooperation and Celebration_

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee assistance program
- On-site parking
- Wellness program

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person