Registered Practical Nurse - Cardiovascular Surgery & Cardiac Short Stay

University Health Network; Toronto; On-site; CAD 74,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive offer packages

HOOPP pension plan

Transit and shuttle access

Flexible work environment

Development opportunities

Corporate discounts

Job summary

University Health Network (UHN) in Toronto, ON, seeks a Registered Practical Nurse for 4B Cardiovascular Surgery & Cardiac Short Stay. The role involves varied cardiology care, including post-procedure management and telemetry support, within a dynamic interprofessional team.

Responsibilities include applying nursing knowledge, maintaining professional standards, and ongoing education. The unit emphasizes teamwork, clinical judgment, and patient-centered care, with opportunities for development

Qualifications

• Completion of an approved Registered Practical Nursing program with practicum.
• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as an RPN.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification.
• Current medication certificate meeting CN0 standards.
• Demonstrates competency per unit/program checklist.
• Recent experience with adult acute care surgical patients preferred.
• Strong organizational and decision-making skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and time management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Apply nursing knowledge to provide compassionate, collaborative and competent care in line with the UHN model.
• Ensure practice aligns with professional standards and ethical framework.
• Commit to continuous education and professional development.
• Demonstrate reflective practice to improve nursing and patient care.
• Perform cross-functional responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Nursing skills

Leadership

Time management

Communication

Multitasking

Diversity sensitivity

Computer skills

Education

Registered Practical Nursing program completion

Registration with College of Nurses of Ontario as RPN

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification

Medication certificate per standards

Experience with adult acute care surgical patients (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.

www.uhn.ca

Union: SEIU
New or Replacement: Replacement
Site: Toronto General Hospital
Department: 4BCardiovascular Surgery & Cardiac Short Stay
Reports to: Nurse Manager
Wage Range:$37.33 - $38.16 per hour (start rate is non-negotiable and in accordance with collective agreement requirements)
Hours: 37.5 Hours per Week
Shifts:12 Hour Day/Nights/Alternate Weekends
Status: Permanent Full-Time
Closing Date: September 24, 2026

Job Summary

4B Munk team offers care to Cardiology,Cardiovascular surgery, and EP patient populations. Patients admitted to this unit have a variety of care needs including: interventional procedures that require a shorter hospital stay, or cardiovascular and/or vascular surgical procedures as inpatients.

The culture on the Unit includes daily interprofessional teamwork and supports individual nurse’s professional development, as well as offers opportunities to develop excellent critical thinking and decision making skills.

As part of a diverse interprofessional team, nurses require knowledge, experience and skills within cardiology, cardiovascular and vascular surgery clinical fields. These include but are not limited to: arrhythmia interpretation, telemetry monitoring, removal of radial clamps and/or femoral sheaths post-procedure, and postoperative care: chest tubes care, temporary pacemaker care, etc.

Duties

As a member of the UHN and the Nursing Multi-disciplinary Team, the Registered Practical Nurse practices in accordance with relevant legislation/standards, meeting the legal and ethical requirements of the profession. The principal responsibilities include:

• 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.

• Completion of college, or other approved Registered Practical Nursing program including practicum experience
• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Practical Nurse
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (B.C.L.S.) certification
• Current medication certificate which meets the standards of practice established by the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Demonstrates competencies as per unit/program competency-based checklist
• Recent experience working with adult acute care Surgical patients preferred
• Ability to perform duties in a professional and courteous manner and produce high quality work while meeting deadlines in accordance to UHN standards
• Exercise initiative and good judgment with ability to multi-task
• Able to comply with the physical demands of the Unit
• Evidence of continuing education
• Demonstrated leadership skills with evidence of strong organizational and decision making skills
• Effective organizational, interpersonal and communication and time management skills
• Knowledge of applicable legislative, UHN and/or departmental policies
• Client service oriented, with the ability to effectively work with diversity and appreciate that people with different opinions, backgrounds and characteristics bring richness to the challenge or situation at hand
• Good computer skills

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.

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.