- Compensation: CAD 41.15 - CAD 58.98 - hourly
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.
Union:ONA TW
Number of Vacancies: 8
New or Replacement Position: Replacement
Site:Toronto Western Hospital
Department:Medical Surgical/Neurosurgical ICU (MSNICU)
Reports to:Clinical Manager
Hours:37.5 hours per week
Wage Range:$41.15 - 58.98 per hour (Start rate is non-negotiable)
Shifts:12 hour days/nights/week-ends/stat holidays - Days 0730 - 1930 - Nights
Status:Permanent Full-Time
Closing Date:September 16, 2026
University Health Network is offering to pay for the tuition and time of nurses who are interested in completing an accredited Critical Care Program. This is an exciting opportunity to diversify your career and develop Critical Care skills.
Position Summary
As a member of a 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.
The 38 bed Medical/Surgical/Neuro Intensive Care Unit is a regional centre for neurosurgical and spinal cord injured patients and provides nurses with a wide variety of professional challenges.
Care is provided through an interprofessional model where all patients are seen by a group of varied health care providers daily. The acuity and breadth of exposure to our diverse patient population makes it a rich learning environment for students and trainees from all professions – physicians, nurses, pharmacy, respiratory therapists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech language pathologists, registered dieticians, social workers and spiritual care.
The majority of patients have diagnoses of:
- Neurologic disorders
- General internal medical conditions
Disorders requiring:
- Neurosurgery (head and spine)
- Orthopedic surgery
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…
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