Company Description

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.

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Job Description

Union: ONA TW
Number of Vacancies: 1
Site: Toronto Western Hospital
Department: Preadmission Clinic
Reports to: Manager
Hours: Up to 22.5 hours per week
Wage Range: $40.24 - 57.68 per hour. (Start rate is non-negotiable)
Status: Permanent Part-Time
Shifts: Days (0700-1500)
Closing Date: November 6, 2025

Position Summary

As a member of the UHN, Preadmission Clinic, the REGISTERED NURSE practices in accordance with relevant legislation/standards, meeting the legal and ethical requirements of the profession.

Duties

The principal responsibilities include:

• Completing comprehensive, systematic pre-operative patient assessments including medication and health history reviews, ECG analysis, lab work/diagnostic test result interpretation, and providing patient and family education pertaining to the surgical episode of care.
• 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 Certificate of (licensure)/registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Completion of an Critical Care Certificate required
• Minimum two (2) years recent direct perianesthesia (PACU) nursing experience required
• Three (3) to Five (5) years critical care experience and surgical nursing experience required
• Experience with 12 lead ECG interpretations required and completion of Coronary I and II
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (B.C.L.S.) program, Level II: Basic Rescuer certification
• Knowledge of nursing research methodology
• Demonstrated understanding of factors that impact patient outcomes following anesthesia and surgery
• Demonstrated understanding of surgical episode of care including post-op surgical care and recovery
• Demonstrated ability in advanced assessment skills, ability to synthesize information, problem solve, and make clinical decisions
• Demonstrated ability to exercise initiative and good judgment with the ability to multi-task
• Demonstrated leadership in clinical practice, quality improvement and research
• Demonstrated commitment to professional development and life-long learning
• Demonstrated comprehensive theoretical knowledge base and advanced level of clinical competence in caring for tertiary level patients
• Demonstrated understanding and application of principles of patient-centered care
• Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Excellent decision-making, problem recognition, and problem solving, skills
• Excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Commitment to collaborative practice
• Ability to work effectively in a fast paced environment to meet the needs of a changing population
• Ability to assess changes and reestablish priorities
• Ability to utilize information technology
• Ability to interpret and communicate appropriate policies and procedures to other staff
• B.Sc.N. required

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.

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.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.