Registered Nurse - Progressive and Geriatric Rehabilitation Unit

Union:  ONA Number of Vacancies : 1 Replacement or New Position: Replacement Site:  Toronto Rehabilitation Institute – E.W. Bickle Centre Department:  South 4 Progressive and Geriatric Rehabilitation Unit Reports to:  Program Services Manager Salary Range:  $41.15 - $58.98 per hour (start rate in accordance with collective agreement) Hours:  37.50 hours per week Shifts:  Days/Evenings  Status:  Temporary Full Time (6 months, with possibility of extension) Closing Date:  November 5, 2026 Position Summary The Low Tolerance Long Duration (LTLD)/Geri unit is a 48 bed inpatient unit located on South 4 at the E.W. Bickle Centre on Dunn Ave. We offer rehabilitation to people who will benefit from therapies at a slower pace and with less intensity. Often, our patients have multiple co-morbidities, such as diabetes, multiple sclerosis or heart disease in addition to the injury or illness that led to their hospitalization. We provide rehabilitation to patients who have a discharge destination. As soon as possible after you arrive, we will work with you and your loved ones to plan your discharge, to help you make a safe and successful transition to the next stage of your rehabilitation in the community. Duties • Will be required to accept a patient assignment as needed • Plan, manage, evaluate and coordinate comprehensive professional nursing care for patients and families within the context of an interdisciplinary practice. • Use theoretical and empirical knowledge and the input of team members to plan and implement care for patients admitted to LTLD/Geri Rehab and their families • Education of patients, family, referring facilities and other community providers regarding philosophy of rehab nursing • Participate in inter-professional team care planning forums, inter-professional rounds and family conferences • Provides leadership, supervision and mentorship to students and new staff on the unit related to LTLD/Geri Rehab • Participate in professional, program and hospital-wide initiatives, including professional development of self • Demonstrates understanding of, compliance with, and commitment to, patient safety responsibilities and corresponding hospital plans, policies and procedures in order to ensure a safe environment for patients • Member in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario • Baccalaureate degree in Nursing preferred • Experience in Low Tolerance Long Duration rehabilitation preferred • Certification in gerontology or rehab nursing preferred • Specialty certification preferred (Canadian Nurses Association) • Successful completion of Basic Cardiac Life Support (C level) Heart Saver Plus (Canada) • Member, Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO), OARN (SIG) preferred • Excellent conceptual and theoretical understanding of nursing concepts and ability to articulate the concepts as they relate to Rehabilitation Nursing Model of Care • Superior clinical decision-making skills that reflect patient centeredness, problem solving and critical thinking • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills • Demonstrated ability to use theoretical concepts and research findings in practice • Demonstrated ability to teach students within the context of a teaching hospital • Proven ability to work independently, and as part of an inter-professional team • Excellent knowledge of standards of rehabilitation nursing practice and applicable health care legislation • Demonstrated ability to identify and meet own learning needs for pursue ongoing professional development • Ability to provide substantiated rationale for clinical management of patient care • Successful candidate is required to work rotational shift • Computer proficiency required or willing to pursue appropriate t