Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

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

Benefits offered by this job

HOOPP pension plan

Transit access

Flexible work environment

Development opportunities

Employee discounts

Job summary

University Health Network is seeking a registered nurse for the Emergency Department at Toronto General Hospital. This permanent part-time role covers day, night, weekends and stat holidays within a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

You will provide compassionate, evidence-based care, adhere to professional standards, and pursue ongoing education. The position supports a job-sharing agreement and requires strong communication with the nursing team.

Qualifications

• Current Registration as a Registered Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario required
• BCLS certification required
• Emergency/critical care nursing experience preferred
• Excellent interpersonal and decision making skills
• ACLS, PALS, TNCC, CNA Emergency Nurse certs preferred
• Wage range and hours reflect collective agreement requirements

Responsibilities

• Providing compassionate, collaborative and competent care in the Emergency Department
• Ensuring practice aligns with professional standards and ethical frameworks
• Pursuing continuing education to meet patient population needs
• Performing reflective practice to improve nursing quality and patient care
• Handling cross-functional responsibilities as assigned

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Decision making

Critical thinking

Education

BScN

Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario

ACLS certification

PALS certification

TNCC certification

RNAO certification

CNA Emergency Nurse certification

2+ years Emergency nursing experience

Tools

ACLS

PALS

TNCC

Job description

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. www.uhn.ca

Job Description

Union: ONA (Job Share)

Number of Vacancies: 1

New or Replacement Position: Replacement

Site: Toronto General Hospital

Department: Emergency Department

Reports to: Nurse Manager

Wage Range: $41.15 - $58.98 per hour (start rate is non-negotiable an in accordance with collective agreement requirements)

Hours: 18.75 Hours per Week

Shifts: Days/Nights/Weekends/Stat Holidays

Status: Permanent Part-Time

Closing Date: August 13, 2026

Position Summary

As a member of UHN and the Nursing Multi-Disciplinary Team in Emergency, 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.

Qualifications

• Current Registration as a Registered Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario required


• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification required


• Evidence of continuing education in Emergency and/or critical care nursing preferred


• Excellent interpersonal and decision making skills


• BScN preferred


• 2+ years current Emergency nursing experience preferred


• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred


• Pediatric Advanced Life Service (PALS) certification preferred


• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification preferred


• Canadian Nursing Association (CNA) Emergency Nurse certification preferred


• Registration with the RNAO preferred

This posting is part of a job sharing agreement and as such is subject to the terms and conditions as noted in the Job Sharing Letter of Understanding in the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Upon successful application to this position, the successful candidate will be required to enter a Job Share Agreement.

For current UHN employees, only those who have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, and possess all the required experience and qualifications should apply.

Additional Information

Why join 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.

Department: ED and Admitting

Compensation: CAD 41.15 - CAD 58.98 - hourly