University Health Network

Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

University Health Network$85K — $122K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Current Registration as a Registered Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario required
  • Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification required
  • Evidence of continuing education in Emergency and/or critical care nursing preferred
  • Excellent interpersonal and decision-making skills
  • BScN preferred
  • Recent Emergency nursing experience an asset
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification an asset

Responsibilities

  • Apply nursing science, theory, and critical decision-making for compassionate patient care
  • Ensure practice meets professional standards and ethical frameworks
  • Commit to lifelong learning through continuing education
  • Engage in reflective practice to enhance nursing care quality
  • Perform assigned cross-functional responsibilities

Benefits

  • Competitive offer packages
  • Membership in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
  • Convenient location with close transit access and UHN shuttle service
  • Flexible work environment
  • Opportunities for career development and promotions
  • Multiple corporate discounts and on-site amenities
Full Job Description
Union: ONA
Number of Vacancies: 3
New or Replacement Position: Replacement
Site: Toronto General Hospital
Department: Emergency Department
Reports to: Nurse Manager
Wage Range: $41.15 - $58.98 per hour (start rate is non-negotiable and in accordance to collective agreement requirements)
Hours: 37.5 Hours per Week
Shifts: Days/Nights/Weekends/Stat Holidays
Status: Permanent Full-Time
Closing Date: August 13, 2026

Position Summary

As a member of UHN and the Nursing Multi-Disciplinary Team in Emergency, the Registered Nurse practices in accordance with relevant legislation/standards, meeting the legal and ethical requirements of the profession.

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 assigned and/or requested.


Qualifications
  • Current Registration as a Registered Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario required
  • Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification required
  • Evidence of continuing education in Emergency and/or critical care nursing preferred
  • Excellent interpersonal and decision making skills
  • BScN preferred
  • Recent Emergency nursing experience an asset
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification an asset
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification an asset
  • Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification an asset
  • Canadian Nursing Association (CNA) Emergency Nurse certification an asset
  • National Emergency Nurses Association (NENA) Canadian Triage & Acuity Scale (CTAS) certification an asset
  • Registration with the RNAO preferred


Additional Information

Why join UHN?

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.
  • Competitive offer packages
  • Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/)
  • Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
  • A flexible work environment
  • Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
  • Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly. At University Health Network (UHN), artificial intelligence technologies may be used to assist in the screening, assessment, and selection of candidates for this position.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

About University Health Network

University Health Network (UHN) is a healthcare organization that provides patient care, research, and education services. The organization operates several hospitals and clinics in Toronto, Ontario, including Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, and Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. UHN offers a range of medical services, including cancer care, cardiovascular care, neurosciences, transplantation, and rehabilitation. The organization is affiliated with the University of Toronto and is one of Canada's largest research hospitals. UHN employs over 16,000 people and serves patients from across Canada and around the world.
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