Union: ONA - TW
Number of vacancies: 2
New or Replacement Position: Replacement
Site: Toronto Western Hospital
Department: 8B General Internal Medicine
Reports to: Nurse Manager
Hours: Variable as required
Wage range: $41.15 - $58.98 per hour. (Start rate is non-negotiable)
Shifts: Variable As Required - Days/Nights/Weekends/Holidays 0730-1930 1930-0730
Status: Casual
Closing Date: October 29, 2026
Position Summary
As a member of the UHN and the Nursing Multi-disciplinary Team, the Registered Nurse practices in accordance with relevant legislation/standards, meeting the legal and ethical requirements of the profession.
Duties
- Applying knowledge of nursing science, theory, skill and critical decision making in the provision of compassionate, collaborative and competent care in accordance with the UHN Professional Practice Model for Nursing and the mission and vision of nursing at the UHN
- Ensuring practice is consistent with professional standards and the ethical framework as outlined by the College of Nurses of Ontario and the UHN policy and procedure.
- Demonstrating commitment to professional life long learning by participating in continuing education activities to meet the needs of the patient population served and the standards of the profession.
- Performing reflective practice, analyzing and evaluating nursing knowledge and modifying practice accordingly to improve the quality of nursing and patient care.
- Performing cross-functional and other responsibilities, as assigned and/or requested.
- Completion of a university, college, or other approved nursing program.
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) program.
- Current certificate of competency from the College of Nurses of Ontario.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Evidence of cooperative and facilitative relationships when working with all interdisciplinary and direct care team members.
- Evidence of commitment to team building and working within a patient focused care model.
- Ability to function entirely independently.
- Strong crisis intervention/problem solving skills.
- Evidence of strong physical assessment and the ability to predict changes in patient status.
- Demonstrated knowledge and ability to utilize the nursing process in planning, implementing and evaluating patient care.
- Demonstrated leadership/in charge skills and evidence of good organizational and decision-making skills.
- Evidence of commitment to self-directed learning.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
Why join UHN?
In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.
- Competitive offer packages
- Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/)
- Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
- A flexible work environment
- Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
- Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)
Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.
All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.
UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly. At University Health Network (UHN), artificial intelligence technologies may be used to assist in the screening, assessment, and selection of candidates for this position.
Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.
UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.