Registered Practical Nurse, Stroke & Neurological Rehab Care

Rehabilitation in stroke and neurological care provides a uniquely rewarding environment where patients’ progress toward their goals is highly visible, allowing you to see firsthand how your interventions directly influence functional recovery and daily life. As a Registered Practical Nurse, you’ll support a diverse patient population recovering from stroke or other neurological conditions, applying your expertise to guide daily care and promote functional gains. Each bit of progress your patient makes, whether big or small, is a victory you helped create. By being such an integral part of your patient’s journey, you feel rewarded when experiencing the impact you and your team have. You will work alongside physicians, therapists, and fellow nurses in a leading stroke rehabilitation centre where everyone works towards a common goal.

Is this you?
Are you a compassionate individual who celebrates patients reaching their goals? In the stroke and neurological rehabilitation program, patients may be recovering from one or more conditions at different paces which means thoughtful care is paramount. You continue to show compassion to each patient’s situation and promote independence with activities of daily living and functional recovery.

You are curious and take advantage of learning opportunities when they arise. Neurological diagnoses can be complex, allowing you to approach challenges beyond what you think your limits are. Your nursing knowledge is broad and will continue to expand as you experience patients with varying ages, conditions, and rehabilitation plans.

The well-being of a patient is reliant on effective communication that goes beyond written and verbal. If you have demonstrated strong communication skills, through your practical nursing program or clinical placements, this role will allow you to leverage that strength. Active listening and non-verbal communication allows for a trusting relationship to develop where patients feel comfortable to disclose information necessary for an accurate treatment plan.

About this team:
Our specialized 30 bed inpatient rehabilitation program is designed for individuals facing impairments from strokes or similar neurological conditions affecting function. We focus on helping patients to gain functional improvement, providing tailored care plans and utilizing state-of-the-art tools to support their recovery journey. In our high-intensity stream, patients typically experience an average length of stay of six weeks or less, while those in our reconditioning stream typically stay for 12 weeks or less. You will collaborate with a high performing multi-disciplinary team including Physiatrist, OT, PT, SW, and SLP.  This program is dedicated to high quality care and has achieved Stroke Distinction since 2013 through Accreditation Canada. We also work very closely with the Toronto Stroke Network and provide opportunities for enhancing education and providing research endeavours.  


In this role you will:

• Practice independently and accountably within the RPN scope of practice, adhering to CNO standards and Sinai Health policies
• Identify changing patient needs to initiate timely consultation and collaboration with Registered Nurses and the wider interprofessional team
• Monitor and document the progress of clinical care plans and outcomes, adjusting strategies as needed to optimize treatment goals and patient safety
• Participate in the mentoring of learners, peers and other regulated and unregulated health professionals
• Provide health education to patients and their families using effective teaching strategies
• Assess spiritual, cultural and psychosocial needs of patients
• Provide comprehensive and accurate documentation of assessments, care provision, and evaluations
• Collaborate with the patient, significant others and multidisciplinary team in the provision of care
• Provide comprehensive and accurate documentation of assessments, care provision, evaluations, discharge and transition planning
• Perform other duties consistent with the job classification as required

Job Type: Casual 

Job Requirements:
Mandatory

• Graduate of a CNO-approved Practical Nursing (PN) program 
• Currently registered as an RPN and in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification

• Experience with electronic health record (EHR) and clinical documentation

• Excellent health and clinical assessment skills
• Demonstrated ability to build therapeutic relationships and provide patient-focused care
• Effective time-management and organizational skills
• Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Strong collaboration skills to build professional relationships and support integration with health care team
• Computer proficiency and/or basic to intermediate Microsoft Office (Word and Outlook) skills
• Communication skills including active listening, conflict resolution and relational practice
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Demonstrated satisfactory job performance and attendance history required

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 [email protected].