Registered Nurse Specialized Dementia Unit

Union: ONA 
Number of Vacancies: 1
Site: Toronto Rehabilitation Institute University Centre
Department: Specialized Dementia Unit (5 South)
Reports to: Manager Program Services
Wage Range: $39.07 - 56.00 per hour (start rate is non-negotiable and in accordance with the collective agreement)
Hours: 0.5 FTE
Shifts: Days/Evenings
Status: Temporary Part Time (approximately 6 Months) 
Re-Post Date: September 30 2025
Closing Date: October 7 2025

Position Summary

The Toronto Rehabilitation Institute is looking for a Registered Nurse (RN) to work in the Specialized Dementia Unit. The Registered Nurse (RN) has expertise in a specialty demonstrating knowledge and skill to effectively provide care to patients living with moderate to advanced dementia and appropriately manage the associated moderate to advanced behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia and promote quality of life.

Duties

• Plan manage evaluate and coordinate comprehensive professional nursing care for patients and families within the context of an inter-professional practice and primary nursing model
• Use theoretical and empirical knowledge and the input of team members to plan and implement care for patients with dementia and their families
• Education of patients family referring facilities and other community providers regarding care of older adults with dementia
• Participate in inter-professional team care planning forums inter-professional rounds and family conferences
• Provide leadership supervision and mentorship to students and new staff on the unit related to Geriatric Rehabilitation nursing
• Participate in professional program and hospital-wide initiatives including professional development of self
• Compliance with and commitment to patient safety responsibilities and corresponding hospital plans policies and procedures in order to ensure a safe environment for patients

Qualifications :

• Member in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Baccalaureate degree in Nursing preffered
• 2-5 years experience in the care and management of patients with moderate to advanced dementia
• 2-5 years experience in care and management of patients with moderate to advanced behaviours and psychological symptoms of dementia 
• 3- 5 years experience in care of medically complex geriatric patients
• Experience in Geriatric Psychiatry Geriatric Medicine or Geriatric Rehabilitation preferred
• Certification in gerontology preferred
• Successful completion of Basic Cardiac Life Support (C level) Heart Saver Plus (Canada) required
• 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 Geriatric Rehabilitation
• Superior clinical decision-making skills that reflect patient centeredness problem solving and critical thinking
• Excellent communication interpersonal and leadership skills
• Ability to use theoretical concepts and research findings in practice
• 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
• Ability to identify and meet own learning needs for 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
• Good Attendance required

Additional Information :

Why join UHN

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world UHN offers a wide range of benefits programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor allowing you to find value where it matters most to you now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel restaurants parking phone plans auto insurance discounts on-site gyms etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHNs attendance management program to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates.  Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading inaccurate or incorrect UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time