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 9,000 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 per cent 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.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides leadership and promotes excellence in pediatric, family-centred rehabilitation nursing care. The paediatric rehabilitation RN skill set is grounded in rehabilitative principles of managing complex medical needs, collaborating with the interprofessional team, partnering with the client and family, providing client/caregiver education, working with the client/family to set goals for maximum independence and establish plans of care to maintain optimal wellness.
The RN is registered with College of Nurses of Ontario and works to full scope of practice within the current legislative framework. The RN demonstrates the skills to work across the continuum of care and on all three units BIRT, SODR & CCC.

RESEARCH/EDUCATION

• Demonstrates a spirit of inquiry by examining current practice and identifying questions for study
• Utilizes nursing best practice guidelines to deliver care
• Participates in nursing research where applicable and utilizes outcome measurement
  This role may rotate across all 3 Units: Brain Injury Rehabilitation Team (BIRT), Specialized Orthopedic & Developmental Rehabilitation (SODR) and Complex continuing Care (CCC). Successful candidates will be required to work across the 3 units to meet client care needs as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree
• Previous job related experience required, pediatric rehabilitation nursing experience preferred
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with clients, families and member of the interprofessional team
• Experience in working with clients who are ventilator dependent
• Current registration with College of Nurses of Ontario
• Membership in RNAO preferred
• Specialty Certification in Rehabilitation Nursing preferred