Job DescriptionUnion: CUPE TW
Number of Vacancies: 2
New or Replacement Position: Replacement
Site: Toronto Western Hospital
Department: Day Surgery Unit (DSU)
Reports to: Clinical Manager
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Wage Range: $38.17 - $39.02 per hour (Start rate non-negotiable)
Shifts: Status: Permanent Full-Time
Closing Date: July 23, 2026
Position SummaryAs a member of UHN and the multi-disciplinary Team, the REGISTERED PRACTICAL 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.
Duties- Applying knowledge of nursing process, as it relates to scope of practice, to achieve identified patient goals when overall care needs are less complex, outcomes are predictable and risk of negative outcomes is low.
- Identifies and recognizes abnormal or unusual patient responses and consults with the RN or other members of the health care team.
- Provides aspects of care for highly complex patients when in close consultation with the registered nurse directing the patient's care.
- 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- Completion of college, or other approved Registered Practical Nursing program including practicum experience.
- Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Practical Nurse.
- Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (B.C.L.S.) certification.
- Current medication certificate which meets the standards of practice established by the College of Nurses of Ontario.
- Demonstrates competencies as per unit/program competency-based checklist.
- Recent experience working on a Neurovascular unit preferred.
- Ability to perform duties in a professional and courteous manner and produce high quality work while meeting deadlines in accordance to UHN standards.
- Exercise initiative and good judgment with ability to multi-task.
- Compliance with confidentiality requirements.
- Effective organizational, interpersonal and communication and time management skills.
- Knowledge of applicable legislative, UHN and/or departmental policies.
- Client service oriented, with the ability to effectively work with diversity and appreciate that people with different opinions, backgrounds and characteristics bring richness to the challenge or situation at hand.
- Good computer skills.
- Acute Care / Surgical experience required.
Additional InformationCurrent 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.
