Registered Nurse - Combined Surgical Unit

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive offer packages

HOOPP pension plan

Transit access

Flexible work environment

Career development opportunities

Corporate discounts

Job summary

University Health Network (UHN) seeks a Registered Nurse for the 9B Combined Surgical Unit at Toronto Western Hospital. The role focuses on compassionate, collaborative care within a multi-disciplinary team, aligned with professional standards and legal requirements.

Flexibility for shifts and ongoing professional development are expected. The position is a contract-to-full-time opening with a 37.5-hour work week, offering a non-negotiable start wage and strong benefits.

Qualifications

• Current Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario is required.
• Basic Life Support Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, collaborative nursing care per UHN standards.
• Ensure practice aligns with professional ethics and Ontario College of Nurses guidelines.
• Engage in continuing education to meet patient and professional needs.
• Reflect on practice to improve nursing care quality.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Decision making

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Multitasking

Education

Registered Nurse license (Ontario)

Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)

Job description

Registered Nurse - Combined Surgical Unit

• Contract
• Department: Surgical Program
• Compensation: CAD 41.15 - CAD 58.98 - hourly

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 TW
Number of vacancies: 1
New or Replacement Position: Replacement
Site: Toronto Western Hospital -399 Bathurst St, Toronto, ON M5T 2S8
Department: 9B Combined Surgical Unit (CSU)
Reports to: Manager
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Wage Range:$41.15 - $58.98 per hour (start rate non-negotiable)
Shifts:Days 07:15-19:15 /Nights 19:15-07:15 /Weekends/ Holidays 12 hours shifts
Status: TemporaryFull-Time (Contract End Date: April 2027)
Closing Date: October 15, 2026

Position Summary

As a member multi-disciplinary Team, the REGISTERED NURSE practices in accordance with relevant legislation/standards, the UHN Professional Practice Model and the mission and vision of nursing at the UHN to provide compassionate, collaborative and competent care, while 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.
  • Current Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario required
  • Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification required
  • Flexible and able to work effectively and efficiently within a interdisciplinary patient care team
  • Must be able to meet the physical requirements of the position
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication and decision making skill
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills

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 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.