Registered Nurse Trauma & Neurosurgery

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 in Trauma & Neurosurgery to join our inter-professional team.

You will provide holistic, evidence-based nursing care to post‑operative neurotrauma patients and advocate for patient safety and comfort. You must hold current RN registration in Ontario, BLS, and experience with adult post‑surgical care; neurosurgical experience and related certifications are preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have Current General Class (Practicing) Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• BLS Certification.
• Recent experience in managing the care of adult post-surgical patients.
• Neurosurgical experience preferred.
• Neuroscience Certification or Advanced Trauma Care Course preferred.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other professions / disciplines in a team environment.
• Proven planning, time management, organization and coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• 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 knowledge and expertise with others and contributes to the advancement of nursing practice excellence.
• The RN continually enhances practice and competencies through ongoing learning, education, experience and reflective practice.
• Provide holistic, evidence‑based, culturally appropriate, patient‑centred care in accordance with the College of Nurses of Ontario standards and SMH’s mission, vision, values and policies.
• Optimizes the patient's experience and care outcomes by establishing a therapeutic relationship with the patient, collaborating with other members of the care team, and coordinating care activities.
• Participates in hospital committees and other groups.

Skills

Nursing registration (CNO)

BLS Certification

Post-surgical care

Neurosurgical experience

Neuroscience/Trauma course

Team collaboration

Time management

Job description

Registered Nurse Trauma & Neurosurgery (Job Id 17599)

Job title: Registered Nurse Trauma & Neurosurgery

Job ID: 17599

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

Category: Nursing

Work type: Full-Time Permanent

Date posted: October 22, 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‑centred quality care in accordance with the College of Nurses of Ontario standards and SMH¿s mission, vision, values and policies. The RN optimizes the patient's 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 patient's 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 initiatives

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have Current General Class (Practicing) Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• BLS Certification
• Must have recent experience in managing the care of adult post‑surgical patients
• Neurosurgical experience preferred
• Neuroscience Certification or Advanced Trauma Care Course preferred
• Ability to work collaboratively with other professions / disciplines in a team environment
• Proven planning, time management, organization and coordination skills

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.