Registered Practical Nurse, Inclusion Programs

Join us in building a world of possibility! Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is Canada's largest pediatric rehabilitation hospital, and a top 40 Canadian research hospital. Serving over 8,500 families annually in both inpatient and outpatient programs and services, Holland Bloorview is renowned for its expertise in partnering with clients and families to provide exceptional care and is the only organization to ever achieve 100% in three successive quality surveys by Accreditation Canada.

Holland Bloorview's vision is to support the most meaningful and healthy futures for all children, youth and families. We are an academic hospital, fully affiliated with the University of Toronto. All clinical staff are expected to contribute to the academic agenda through one or more of the following activities: supervising students, teaching, academic service, scholarship and research.

Holland Bloorview has won numerous awards including Greater Toronto's Top Employers, Canada's Top Employers for Young People and Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures. We offer an inspiring, inclusive, innovative, and collaborative work environment with competitive compensation and benefit packages and programs that support ongoing learning and professional growth.

The Inclusion Portfolio programs are for children and youth with physical and/or developmental differences. Participants will interact and play through music, art, and recreation. Successful candidates must be flexible to participate in training after business hours or on weekends.

Weekend Respite:

• Sundays 9:00-5:00pm
• School year calendar (Sept to June annually)

Creative Arts March Break Respite Camp - March 10-14 2025, 8:00 - 4:00 shift, TFT

Spiral Garden - June 16, 2025 to August 29, 2025, 8:30 - 4:30 shift, TFT

Key Responsibilities

• Bases practice on basic nursing science and basic content relevant to nursing from the sciences and humanities
• Delivers care based on established policies and procedures and standards of care
• Provides nursing care that promotes and supports the physical, psychosocial, and spiritual well being of clients and families
• Partners with clients/families and other team members to ensure the goals of the client are reached.
• Utilizes a strength based approach when interacting with clients and families
• Administration of medications and treatments as appropriate
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives, supports the maintenance of a safe and healthy work environment and advances a culture of client/patient safety through work and daily practices
• Performs all pre-admit calls to ensure knowledge transfer and update care plan
• Meets the standards of documentation and reporting requirements

Qualifications

• •Registered Practical Nurse Certificate with medication administration
• •Current BCLS certificate—Basic Rescuer
• •Previous job-related experience, preferably in a pediatric or rehabilitation setting
• •Demonstrated clinical skills in caring for children with complex orthopedic and/or respiratory needs
• •Experience in behaviour management preferred
• •Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment
• •Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• •Demonstrated ability to manage a diverse workload while setting priorities and meeting deadlines
• •Demonstrated computer skills, Meditech experience preferred