Baycrest Hospital

has an exciting prospect for a

REGISTERED NURSE (RN)

Transitional Care Unit (TCU) (3 West)

Posting Number: 10080

Position Type: Temporary Part-Time (up to 18 months)

Shift Type: Day, every other weekend

Bi-Weekly Hours: 15 Hours, 7.5 hrs/shift

Union: ONA

Hourly Pay Rate: $41.15 - $58.98

Date Posted: July 27, 2026

Internal Closing Date: August 4, 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 Transitional Care Unit (TCU) is dedicated to supporting older adults as they transition safely from hospital to home or to the next stage of care. Our interdisciplinary team provides specialized, patient-centered care focused on recovery, functional improvement, and maintaining independence. We work closely with patients, families, and community partners to ensure smooth care transitions while addressing the unique medical, physical, and psychosocial needs of older adults.

Job Summary

The Transitional Care unit (TCU) provides care for patients who are awaiting discharge to an alternative level of care setting and prepare them for discharge. The philosophy of the unit is to maintain health, wellness and function while awaiting placement in an appropriate client centered environment.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:





- Utilizes sound clinical knowledge and assessment skills, works as clinical expert and resource and provides comprehensive, quality client and family centred health care services from admission, through transfer 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
- Participates actively as a preceptor or mentor for other nurses and nursing students

Qualifications include but are not limited to:

- 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
- Demonstrated ability to take professional accountability for leading, organizing, providing and delegating care activities for clients and families
- Psychogeriatric experience, i.e. mental health assessment and intervention and working with responsive behaviours preferred
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and problem solving skills
- Basic computer skills – Electronic Medical Records, Meditech, Microsoft Word and Excel preferred

📌 Registered Nurse, Transitional Care Unit (3W) (Canada)
🏢 Baycrest
📍 Canada