Registered Nurse, Neurological & Medical Complex Care

Are you a Registered Nurse seeking a role where medical expertise and compassionate advocacy converge? Look no further than Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital’s Neurological & Medical Complex Care Program.

As an RN specializing in Neurological & Medical Complex Care, your impact extends into a space where your clinical acumen and empathetic approach make a tangible difference in the lives of patients and their families. This specialization goes beyond routine care, offering you the chance to be an integral part of a multidisciplinary team, providing comprehensive support to patients and their families.


Is this you?
You have a keen eye for detail, a compassionate spirit, and the drive to stay at the forefront of advancements in neurological care. This field is dynamic, with ongoing research and breakthroughs; your role as an advocate for patients ensures they benefit from these innovations.

Your keen assessment skills and awareness of cognitive systems are essential in caring for this patient population. You will develop enhanced communication skills with nonverbal patients. You'll also have opportunities to improve nursing skills in the care of patients with mobility challenges, such as transferring and positioning.

If you are seeking sustained learning and professional development opportunities, this evolving field enables that. Sinai Health provides on-site learning and training such as IV Therapy, CVAD, complex wound care (VAC therapy) and leading practices in wound care and code blue.

About this team:
We are a 32-bed unit where patients are admitted for specialized complex supportive care or medical/neurological/orthopedic reconditioning. Our Neurological & Medical Complex Care Program provides specialized complex care for patients who have moderate to severe impairment in their mobility, cognitive function and/or communication due to brain injuries or neurological disorders such as Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, or cerebral palsy. We aim to help patients adapt to new changes as a result of illness/diagnosis, focus on quality of life and help transition to the most appropriate clinical setting.  

In this role you will:

• Provide comprehensive, patient-centered care in collaboration with the patient, significant others and interprofessional team
• Establish patient care plans based on bio-psychosocial and spiritual needs assessment and integrating other health professionals’ recommendations
• Enhance comprehensive health and physical assessment skills for patients with multiple complex co-morbidities and neurological conditions
• Observe and interpret non-verbal patient communication
• Assist with activities of daily living and mobility
• Assess and manage care of patients with evolving acuity 
• Utilize your full scope of practice 
• Utilize specialize skills and knowledge including tracheostomy, enteral feeding tube, ostomies, nephrostomy tubes, pain management and complex wound care.
• Perform other duties consistent with the job classification, as required=

Job Type: Casual

Job Requirements:
Mandatory

• Current certificate of registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification

Preferred

• A baccalaureate degree from a CNO-approved nursing program
• Recent completion of a physical assessment course

Skills and Knowledge

• Superior assessment and clinical skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to make decisions and manage workload in a fast-paced work environment
• Computer proficiency
• Demonstrated ability in providing patient-focused care
• Must have physical strength, flexibility and endurance required to perform the role, as determined by the needs of the position and based on assessment conducted by Occupational Health Services

If this sounds like you and you feel ready to build your career within neurological and medical complex care, apply now and let us know why you’d be a great addition to our team.

Employment at Sinai Health is conditional upon the verification of credentials, completion of a health review, and demonstrating proof of immunity and vaccination status of vaccine-preventable diseases. All employees and affiliates will follow safe work practices and comply with health and safety policies, procedures and training. If you believe you are one of the very few people who may require an exemption from vaccination, supporting medical information must be submitted to our Occupational Health department, who will review and assess.

Sinai Health is comprised of Mount Sinai Hospital, Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital, Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute and our system partner Circle of Care. We deliver excellent care in hospital, community and home, focusing on the comprehensive needs of people. Sinai Health discovers and translates scientific breakthroughs, pushes boundaries for health solutions and educates future clinical and scientific leaders. Clinical areas of specialization include rehabilitation and complex continuing care, surgery and oncology, urgent and critical care, and women’s and infants’ health. The Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute ranks among the top ten biomedical research institutes in the world. Sinai Health is a full affiliate of the University of Toronto.

As an equal opportunity employer who understands that diversity enriches our community and culture, we invite applications from all qualified candidates including Indigenous Peoples, racialized people, disabled people/people with disabilities, women, and members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. If you require accommodation(s) due to disability at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact 416-586-4800 ext. 7050, or email TalentAcquisitionAccommodation.msh@sinaihealth.ca.