Nurse Learner – Supervised Practice Partnership; SPEP

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:Non-Union
Number of vacancies:1
New or Replacement Position:Replacement
Site:Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Department: Day Oncology & Radiation Nursing Clinic
Reports to:Nurse Manager
Hours:37.5 hours per week
Salary:$22.00 per hour
Shifts:10 hours - Day / Night / Weekends
Status:Temporary Full-Time
Closing Date: September 28, 2026

The UHN Supervised Practice Experience Partnership (SPEP) is a joint initiative with Ontario Health and the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO). This program provides eligible SPEP nurse learners with the chance to demonstrate their proficiency in entry-to-practice nursing skills and competencies, in accordance with the CNO Entry-to-Practice Competencies. It enables learners to apply their nursing knowledge, skills, and judgment and become familiar with the Ontario healthcare practice environment and culture.

They gain experience working with patients from diverse backgrounds, ages, and health conditions. Throughout the program, nurse learners receive support, guidance, and feedback from dedicated preceptors and Advanced Practice Nurse Educators to ensure their success.
As part of a multidisciplinary team, eligible SPEP nursing learners will practice under the direct and/or indirect supervision of a Registered Health Professional within the care environment on each unit. SPEP nursing learners will be hired on a contract basis, working full-time hours of 37.5 hours per week. The scheduling of these hours will be based on the unit's needs and may include day, evening, night, and weekend shifts.

• Responsible and accountable for providing patient care under the supervision of an assigned nurse preceptor, in accordance with organizational policies and professional standards, while adhering to the limitations of the position.
• Collaborates with the preceptor to ensure the nurse learner acquires the knowledge, skills, and judgment needed to perform tasks such as physical assessments, medication administration, nursing interventions, and assistance with activities of daily living, ensuring the patient’s needs and comfort are met.
• Engages with interdisciplinary teams and individual team members as appropriate.
• Requests assistance with assigned duties as needed and informs team members of any changes or concerns regarding the patient’s condition.
• Reports for all assigned shifts or notifies the Manager of any absences prior to the start of the shift.
• Maintains confidentiality in accordance with hospital policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Maintains satisfactory performance and attendance.

• Evidence of eligibility in the Supervised Practice Experience Partnership as found on CNO Registration Portal
• Basic Cardiac Life Support…