Registered Nurse - Multi Organ Transplant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive offer packages

HOOPP pension plan

Close transit access and shuttle

Job summary

University Health Network (UHN) is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the Multi Organ Transplant Unit at Toronto General Hospital. The role focuses on care for solid organ transplant recipients and donors, with collaboration across physicians, nurses and allied health professionals to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.

Requirements include current RN registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario, BCLS certification, and a minimum of one year general medical/surgical experience.

Qualifications

• Current Registration as a Registered Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (B.C.L.S.) certification
• Minimum one (1) year general medical/surgical experience
• Excellent interpersonal and decision making skills
• B.Sc. N. preferred
• Previous transplant nursing experience preferred
• Previous Acute Care Unit experience preferred
• Membership in the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario preferred
• ADDITIONAL SKILLS: immunosuppressive drug therapy, TPN, PCA, Accuchek, central lines management etc.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to solid organ transplant recipients and donors.
• Collaborate with physicians, surgeons and nursing staff in the transplant unit.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Decision making

Acute Care Unit experience

Transplant nursing experience

Immunosuppressive drug therapy

Education

Current RN registration with CNO

B.Sc. N. preferred

Job 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.

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Union: ONA
# of Vacancies: 2
New or Replacement: Replacement
Site: Toronto General Hospital
Department: Multi Organ Transplant Unit
Reports to: Nurse Manager
Wage Range:$41.15 - $58.98 per hour (start rate is non-negotiable and in accordance with collective agreement requirements)
Hours: 22.5Hours per Week
Shifts: 12 Hour, Days/Nights
Status: Permanent Part-Time
Closing Date: November 5, 2026

Job Summary

Organ transplants are a life-saving treatment for patients with organ failure involving the heart, liver, lung, kidney, pancreas, islet or small bowel. The Multi Organ Transplant Unit provides care to new solid organ transplant recipients and those requiring readmission for related health issues, living donors, and pre-transplant liver failure patients.

Our internationally renowned Multi Organ Transplant Program serves Toronto, as well as Ontario, Canada and the international community. A talented team of physicians, surgeons, nurses and other allied health professionals makes UHN a leader in transplantation worldwide. With specialists in clinical care, diagnosis, research and support services, our high standard of care rivals any other.

• Current Registration as a Registered Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (B.C.L.S.) certification
• Minimum one (1) year general medical/surgical experience
• Excellent interpersonal and decision making skills
• B.Sc. N. preferred
• Previous transplant nursing experience preferred
• Previous Acute Care Unit experience preferred
• Membership in the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario preferred
• ADDITIONAL SKILLS: Authorization/certification, care and maintenance in the following: immunosuppressive drug therapy, TPN, PCA, Accuchek, capping off central lines, venipuncture, IV therapy, UHN Acute Care Unit Program (EKG monitoring, physical assessment, arterial line blood monitoring), Peritoneal Dialysis, accessing hemodialysis lines, removal of central lines.

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.