Registered Practical Nurse - D6 Surgical Oncology - Regular full-time - 2026-19172

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre; Toronto; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse to provide person-centred care within the acute care setting across D6 units including Urology, Otolaryngology, and General Surgery. You will work both independently and with the inter-professional team to support patients with diverse health needs.

The role requires current RPN registration in Ontario, CPR certification, and a commitment to quality improvement and patient education.

Qualifications

• Current registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario with no restrictions to practice as a Registered Practical Nurse.
• Current Heart and Stroke Foundation CPR.
• RPN diploma preferred.
• 6–12 months recent acute care nursing experience preferred or recent RPN experience plus completion of Sunnybrook Advanced Assessment Course for RPNs at Humber within the last 2 years.
• Successful completion of pre-interview knowledge assessment tool.
• Demonstrated commitment to Person-Centred Care.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred care in acute care settings for D6 units (Urology, Otolaryngology, General Surgery).
• Identify patient and family needs; complete assessments and care planning; reassess continually.
• Implement evidence-based interventions and evaluate patient outcomes and experience.
• Contribute to quality improvement and ongoing professional development; maintain reflective practice.
• Collaborate with RNs and inter-professional team to adapt care as patient needs change.

Skills

Registered Practical Nurse (RPN)

CPR

Critical thinking

Communication

Teamwork

Person-centered care

Education

RPN diploma preferred

Job description

Summary of Duties

Responsible for providing person centred care in the acute care setting of D6 (Urology, Otolaryngology and General surgery patients), within the RPN scope of practice The RPN works independently and interdependently as part of the interprofessional health care team to provide excellent culture-sensitive nursing care to patients with varying health needs in a rapidly changing, practice environment. The RPN works collaboratively with Registered Nurses (RNs) in a consultative relationship to provide elements of care to Urology, Otolaryngology and General surgery patients with complex health issues and with less predictable outcomes.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Care processes which include identifying the needs of patients and families
• Completing assessments, planning and continuously reassessing care
• Implementing evidence based interventions, and evaluating patient outcomes and the patient experience
• Demonstrate commitment to quality improvement, ongoing professional development and reflective practice

Qualifications/Skills

• Current registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario with no restrictions to practice as a Registered Practical Nurse
• Current Heart and Stroke Foundation CPR
• RPN diploma preferred
• 6 -12 months recent acute care nursing experience preferred or recent RPN experience plus successful completion of the Sunnybrook Advanced Assessment Course for RPN's at Humber within the last 2 years.
• Successful completion of pre-interview knowledge assessment tool.
• Demonstrated commitment to Person-Centred Care
• Demonstrated critical-thinking, decision-making, and problem solving skills in a fast a fast-paced, high turnover environment
• Demonstrated interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills
• Evidence of ongoing commitment to professional practice and support of a quality practice setting environment
• Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to safe, high quality, ethical care
• Demonstrated ability to identify when care needs of patient and family have changed and require a broader scope of knowledge, skill and judgment
• Demonstrated ability to plan and provide patient education to support discharge planning
• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize patient care assignments within the RPN scope of practice collaboratively with RNs and other members of the inter-professional team