Registered Nurse (RN), Behavioural Neurology (4West)

Baycrest Hospital

has an exciting opportunity for a

REGISTERED NURSE

Behavioural Neurology (4 West)

Posting Number: 10243

Position Type: Permanent Full-Time

Shift Type: Day-Night, alternate weekends

Bi-Weekly Hours: 75 Hours, 7.5 hrs/shift

Union: ONA

Hourly Pay Rate: $41.15 - $58.98

Date Posted: September 30, 2026

Internal Closing Date: October 7, 2026

About Us

At Baycrest Hospital, older adults receive specialized post-acute inpatient care informed by deep expertise in aging and brain health, delivered with compassion and clinical excellence.

The Behavioural Neurology unit cares for patients with behavioural challenges related to a neurocognitive disease. We offer a short-term in-hospital program that assesses and treats people with dementia-related behaviours that can put themselves or others at risk.

Job Summary

Inpatient Behavioral Neurology Unit on 4 West is a short stay secure inpatient unit for adults with neurologic compromises. It offers a specialized interdisciplinary service that focuses on diagnosis, assessment and treatment of complex neurological diseases and associated behavioural symptoms.  The overall goal is to enhance the wellbeing of the client and improve their quality of life.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides sound clinical knowledge and assessment skills, acts as clinical expert and resource and provides comprehensive, quality client/family centred health care services from admission, through transfers and discharge
• Plans for, delivers and evaluates nursing interventions, including medications, as well as treatments which fall within the RN’s scope of practice
• Provides client-centred care within interdisciplinary care team to meet the personal care, activation, recreation and spiritual needs of clients
• Participating actively in the teaching programs for nurses and nursing students

Qualifications

• Current registration, in good standing, from the College of Nurses of Ontario (‘CNO’) is required
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (‘BCLS’) certificate, Level C - Automated External Device (‘AED’) is required
• BScN, PIECES and Crisis Prevention Institute ('CPI') certificates preferred
• Demonstrated ability to take professional accountability for leading, organizing, providing and delegating care activities for clients and families
• Experience working with clients with cognitive impairment/dementia and experience working with clients who exhibit high intensity responsive behaviours preferred
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and problem solving skills
• Basic computer skills – Meditech, Microsoft Word and Excel preferred

Why Baycrest 

Baycrest puts people first, offering rewards and programs to support your health, well-being, and growth. (Eligibility varies by role and employment status.)

•       Competitive pay

•       Extended health and dental coverage

•       Defined-benefit pension plan (HOOPP)

•       Paid vacation and statutory holidays

•       Maternity and parental leave top-up programs

•       Employee and family assistance program (EFAP)

•       On-site fitness facilities

•       Employee discount program

•       Tuition reimbursement