Registered Nurse Therapeutic Endoscopy

St. Michael's Hospital; Toronto; On-site; CAD 57,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto is seeking a Registered Nurse for Therapeutic Endoscopy. The role focuses on holistic, evidence-based nursing within inter-professional teams, aligning with standards and hospital policies to enhance patient care and safety.

Responsibilities include patient assessment, care planning, education, documentation and coordinating transitions. Minimum 1 year endoscopy experience preferred; strong teamwork and attendance are essential for high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Must have Current General Class (Practicing) Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• BLS and ACLS certification is required.
• CGRN certification and CSGNA membership preferred.
• A minimum of 1 year of endoscopic procedures experience including EUS, colonoscopy and ERCP.
• Strong candidates with 1 year of CCU/OR/IR experience may be considered.
• Health assessment course is preferred.
• IV certification is preferred.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other professions in a team.
• Proven planning, time management, organization and coordination skills.
• Excellent attendance record.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic, evidence-based, patient-centered care in line with standards.
• Establish a therapeutic relationship with the patient.
• Collaborate with the care team to coordinate activities.
• Document observations and care provision.
• Contribute to discharge and transition planning.
• Participate in hospital committees and groups.

Skills

Nursing registration Ontario

BLS ACLS

CGRN certification

CSGNA membership

Endoscopy experience

Critical care/OR/IR

Health assessment course

IV certification

Team collaboration

Time management

Organizational skills

Attendance record

Job description

Registered Nurse Therapeutic Endoscopy(Job Id 17563)

Job title: Registered Nurse Therapeutic Endoscopy

Job ID: 17563

Site: CA:ON:Toronto:St. Michael's Hospital

Category: Nursing

Work type: Full-Time Temporary

Date posted: October 21, 2026

Salary range: 41.15-58.98

Shift/ hours of work:

Description

The RN works within a changing environment and in inter-professional teams to advocate for and promote wellness while ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and ethical nursing care. The RN shares his/her knowledge and expertise with others and contributes to the advancement of nursing practice excellence. The RN continually enhances his/her practice and competencies through ongoing learning, education, experience and reflective practice.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The primary role of the RN is to provide holistic, evidence-based, culturally appropriate, patient-centered quality care in accordance with the College of Nurses of Ontario standards and SMH's mission, vision, values and policies. The RN optimizes the patients' experience and care outcomes by:

• Being accountable for one's decisions and professional practice;
• Establishing a therapeutic relationship with the patient;
• Collaborating with other members of the patients' care team; and,
• Coordinating and communicating patient care activities.

The RN has 4 key areas of responsibility:

• Acquires information to assess patient care and learning needs
• Develops a plan of care and integrates nursing activities with other inter-professional activities
• Engages in critical inquiry and reflection to select evidence-based interventions
• Organizes nursing care and assigns or changes nursing care activities where appropriate
• Evaluates the effectiveness of the plan of care and adjusts the plan as needed
• Anticipates, recognizes and addresses rapidly changing situations
• Provides health education to patients and their families using effective teaching strategies
• Documents observations, assessments and care provision
• Contributes to discharge and transition planning
• Refers patient to other agencies or services as needed
• Serves as the primary resource for organizing and coordinating patient care activities
• Establishes and maintains respectful, collaborative, therapeutic and inter-professional relationships
• Coordinates and communicates patient care activities for a safe and seamless transition and appropriate transfer of accountability
• Participates in hospital committees and other groups

Leadership:

• Aligns behavior with SMH's vision, mission and values and Code of Conduct
• Supports the advancement of professional practice
• Utilizes effective judgment in assigning patient care activities
• Engages in self-reflection, performance review and ongoing learning
• Participates in mentoring, teaching and /or coaching students, co-workers and other regulated and unregulated health professionals
• Embraces change that leads to improved nursing practice and better patient outcomes
• Advocates for a safe and healthy work environment

Research:

• Participates in or supports research projects
• Supports and participates in evidence based practice implementation and quality improvement

initiative

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have Current General Class (Practicing) Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• BLS and ACLS certification is required
• CGRN certification and CSGNA membership preferred
• A minimum of 1 year of endoscopic procedures experience is required, such as Endoscopic Ultrasound, Colonoscopy and Polypectomy, Gastroscopy, EMR/ESD, ERCP and Bronchoscopy, with a strong preference for experience in hospital-based advance endoscopy
• For applicants not meeting the above endoscopy requirement, we may consider strong candidates with at least 1 year of Critical Care, Operating Room or Interventional Radiology experience - strong preference for ED, ICU, IR and Intraoperative Scrub RN experience
• Health assessment course is preferred
• IV certification is preferred
• Ability to work collaboratively with other professions / disciplines in a team environment
• Proven planning, time management, organization and coordination skills
• Excellent attendance record

Unity Health Toronto is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We strive to provide a recruitment process that is barrier-free and in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We understand that you may require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process. When you are contacted, please inform the Talent Acquisition Specialist and we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs. We want to emphasize that all accommodation requests are handled with the utmost confidentiality, respecting your privacy and dignity.