Registered Nurse - CICU

University Health Network; Toronto; On-site; CAD 57,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation packages

HOOPP pension plan

Transit access

Flexible work environment

Career development opportunities

Corporate discounts

Job summary

University Health Network in Toronto General Hospital's Coronary Intensive Care Unit (CICU) is actively seeking a Registered Nurse to join our critical care team. You will assess patients, formulate care plans, implement treatments, and evaluate outcomes while guiding education for patients and families.

Successful candidates will have RN registration in Ontario, BCLS, cardiology experience, and a commitment to high-quality, patient-centered care within a dynamic CICU environment.

Qualifications

• Current Registration as a Registered Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification.
• ACLS certification is an asset.
• Two years recent cardiology experience.
• Completion of a recognized Critical Care Course.

Responsibilities

• Assess health data to determine diagnosis.
• Plan priorities and interventions for the patient care plan.
• Implement strategies per the care plan.
• Evaluate outcomes and adjust care as needed.
• Provide educational guidance to patients and families.
• Act as patient advocate and protect rights.
• Care for patients with invasive monitoring and advanced supports.
• Perform duties consistent with CICU nursing scope.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Decision making

Critical thinking

Education

BScN preferred

Registered Nurse in Ontario

Job description

• Compensation: CAD 41.15 - CAD 58.98 - hourly

Company Description

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

Union: ONA
New or Replacement Position: Replacement
Site: Toronto General Hospital
Department: Coronary Intensive Care Unit (CICU) (2ES)
Reports to: Nurse Manager
Wage Range: $41.15 - $58.98 per hour (start rate is non-negotiable and in accordance to collective agreement requirements)
Hours: 37.5 Hours per Week
Shifts: Days/Nights/Weekends
Status: Permanent Full-Time
Closing Date: November 5, 2026

Position Summary:

As a member of the Coronary Intensive Care Unit (CICU) team, the Registered Nurse will practice in accordance with relevant legislation/standards, meeting the legal and ethical requirements of the profession.

Duties:

• Assessment (systematically collecting data about the health of the patient for initial screening, on-going or selected in-depth assessment in order to determine diagnosis)
• Planning (identifying priorities, target dates, strategies or interventions in order to contribute to the individualized care plan and achieving optimal outcome for the patient)
• Implementation (safely and effectively performing the strategies and intervention directed by the care plan)
• Evaluation (systematically evaluating the extent to which the best possible outcomes have been achieved)
• Providing educational guidance to the patient group
• Acting as patient advocate by protecting and promoting patient rights
• Performing other duties consistent with the job classification as required.
• In addition, following the provision of further continuing education by the unit’s educator, the CICU nurse will be responsible for caring for patients with invasive arterial and hemodynamic monitoring, intra-aortic balloon pumps, continuous veno-venous renal therapy dialysis, and much more

Qualifications

• Current Registration as a Registered Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (B.C.L.S.) certification
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (A.C.L.S) certification is an asset
• Two (2) years recent cardiology experience
• Completion of a recognized Critical Care Course (successful applicants will be considered for sponsorship to Michener Critical Care program).
• Capable of complying to the physical demands of the unit
• Evidence of commitment to team building and working within a patient focused care model
• Ability to perform multiple concurrent tasks
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, decision-making, and critical thinking skills
• Ability to work effectively and demonstrates composure under pressure/stressful conditions and to meet multiple and competing demands
• B.Sc. N. preferred
• Previous CICU/ICU experience preferred

Additional Information

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.

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.