Registered Practical Nurse
- Compensation: CAD 36.36 - CAD 37.97 - 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:NOWU
Number of Vacancies:1
New or Replacement: New
Site:Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Department:Harold and Shirley Lederman Palliative Care Centre 16P
Reports to:Nurse Manager
Hours:Days/Nights/Weekends - 12-hour shift
Wage Range:$36.36 - $37.97 per hour (start rate is non-negotiable)
Shifts:12-hour - Days/Nights/Weekends Rotation
Status:Permanent Full-Time
Closing Date:November 5, 2026
Position Summary
As a member of the interprofessional team, the Registered Practical Nurse practices in accordance with relevant legislation, professional standards, the UHN Professional Practice Model, and the mission and vision of nursing at UHN to provide compassionate, collaborative, and competent patient-centred care while meeting the legal and ethical requirements of the profession.
The Harold and Shirley Lederman Palliative Care Centre ("16P") is a 12-bed acute palliative care unit located on the 16th floor of Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. The unit provides specialized care for patients with advanced cancer requiring expert pain and symptom management, end-of-life care, and support with complex emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual needs. As a short-stay acute palliative care unit, patients are typically discharged home with community supports or transferred to external palliative care units or hospices once their symptoms have stabilized.
Care is delivered through a highly collaborative interprofessional team that includes physicians, nurses, advanced practice nurses, pharmacists, social workers, spiritual care professionals, music therapists, physiotherapists, and occupational therapists.
While this position is posted as a 12-hour days/nights/weekends rotation, Registered Practical Nurses may primarily be scheduled for 12-hour day shifts, as part of the phased implementation of the RN–RPN collaborative care model.
Duties
- Applying nursing knowledge, clinical judgment and critical thinking within the Registered Practical Nurse scope of practice to provide compassionate, collaborative and competent patient-centred care in accordance with the UHN Professional Practice Model for Nursing and the mission and vision of nursing at UHN.
- Providing care for patients with advanced cancer and complex palliative care needs as part of a collaborative nursing and interprofessional team, recognizing changes in patient status and communicating and escalating concerns as appropriate.
- Ensuring practice is consistent with professional standards and the ethical framework as outlined by the College of Nurses of Ontario and UHN policies and procedures.
- Demonstrating commitment to lifelong professional learning by participating in continuing education activities to meet the needs of…
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