Registered Practical Nurse - Inpatient Cardiology

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.

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Union: SEIU
New or Replacement: New
Site:Toronto General Hospital
Department:Inpatient Cardiology Unit (5B PMB)
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: 0.5 FTE (Minimum 2-3 shifts per week – with options to pick up more based on unit needs)
Shifts: 12 Hour Shifts (Must be available to work Days/Nights/Weekends/Stat Holidays)
Status:Permanent Part-Time
Closing Date:September 24, 2026

This 28-bed Inpatient Cardiology Unit serves adult cardiology patients who require primary, secondary, tertiary and qua ternary levels of assessment, diagnosis and intervention of their cardiac condition. The unit is structured to encompass five services for our cardiology population including general cardiology, electrophysiology, adult congenital populations, heart failure and consults. Staff Nurses develop skills in arrhythmia interpretation and telemetry monitoring.

The majority of patients have diagnoses of:

• Acute coronary syndrome
• Cardiomyopathy
• Heart failure
• Patients with Dysrhythmias
• Congenital heart defects
• Stable Pre- and Post-cardiac catheterization patients

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.
• Current Registration as a Registered Practical Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (B.C.L.S.) certification
• Minimum one (1) year Cardiac experience preferred
• Coronary Care 1 Nursing Certificate will be considered an asset
• Experience with cardiac monitoring including telemetry, pacemaker management and arrhythmias identification and interpretation will be considered an asset.
• Demonstrated knowledge of high-alert medication commonly used in cardiology
• Demonstrated comprehensive cardiovascular assessment skills, including recognition of deterioration and initiation of appropriate interventions
• Excellent interpersonal and professional communication skills with the team, colleagues, patients and families
• Must be flexible and possess the ability to work effectively and efficiently within a variety of patient care teams
• Excellent organizational, time…