Registered Nurse - Vascular & Cardiovascular Surgery

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

Benefits offered by this job

HOOPP pension plan

Transit access

Flexible work environment

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

University Health Network in Toronto General Hospital seeks a Registered Nurse for a temporary full-time role in the Vascular & Cardiovascular Surgery unit. The position offers a wage range of 41.15–58.98 CAD per hour with a 37.5 hour work week and shifts across days and nights in rotation.

The successful candidate will be a flexible team player, hold CNO registration with ACLS, and have cardiac surgery and monitoring experience to provide compassionate, high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• ACLS certification required.
• Minimum one year Cardiac Surgery experience.
• Minimum one year Cardiac Monitoring experience including pacemaker management.
• Ongoing education in cardiac nursing and involvement with professional associations.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
• Flexible and able to work within diverse patient care teams.
• Excellent organization and time management.

Responsibilities

• Applying nursing knowledge to provide compassionate, collaborative and competent care.
• Ensuring practice aligns with professional standards and ethical framework.
• Engaging in continuing education to meet patient population needs.
• Reflective practice to improve nursing and patient care.
• Cross-functional and other responsibilities as requested.

Skills

RN Registration

ACLS

Cardiac Surgery

Cardiac Monitoring

Ongoing Education

Team Player

Flexible

Time Management

Education

BScN

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.

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

New or Replacement Position: Replacement

Site: Toronto General Hospital

Department: Vascular & Cardiovascular Surgery - 4AW PMB

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: 37.5 Hours per Week

Shifts: 12 Hour Shifts, Days/Nights Rotation, Stat Holidays and Alternate Weekends

Status: Temporary Full-Time (End Date ~ August 31, 2027)

Closing Date: October 22, 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.

Qualifications

• Current Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario required
• Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification required
• Minimum one (1) year Cardiac Surgery experience
• Minimum one (1) year experience in Cardiac Monitoring including pacemaker management and arrhythmia identification and interpretation
• Demonstrated evidence of ongoing education in cardiac nursing and involvement in professional associations
• Excellent team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Must be flexible and possess the ability to work effectively within a variety of patient care teams
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• B.Sc.N preferred

Additional Information

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.

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.)