Registered Nurse – Residency Program (Medical Surgical/Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit)

Union: ONA - TW 
Number of Vacancies: 2
Site: Toronto Western Hospital 
Department: Medical Surgical/Neurosurgical Intensive Care Unit (MSNICU) 
Reports to: Nurse Manager
Hours: 37.5 hrs/week
Wage range: $40.24 -  $57.68 per hour.(Start rate is non-negotiable and in accordance with collective agreement requirements)
Status: Permanent Full-Time
Shifts: 11.25 hour shifts - Days/Nights/Weekends/Stat Holidays - Days - 07:30-19:30 Nights - 1930-0730
Closing Date: December 4, 2025

Nurse Residency Program
Newly graduated Registered Nurses are eligible to participate in the Nurse Residency Program, a structured six-month initiative designed by the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing to support the transition into professional practice. The program enhances clinical competence, confidence, and retention through: Preceptorship – Guided clinical integration with experienced preceptors (Months 1–3) and Mentorship – Ongoing support through reflective practice, virtual simulations, and competency-based workshops (Months 4–6).

Nurses will spend their first six (6) months at UHN completing the residency program on a host inpatient unit, 6A Neurovascular Unit, to build foundational clinical skills and confidence.  Upon successful completion of the residency program, nurses will be required to complete an accredited Critical Care Program.  Upon successful completion of the Critical Care Program, nurses will transition into a permanent role within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), continuing their professional development in a high-acuity environment.

University Health Network is offering to pay for the tuition and time of nurses who are interested in completing an accredited Critical Care Program. This is an exciting opportunity to diversify your career and develop critical care skills.

Position Summary

As a member of a multi-disciplinary Team, the REGISTERED 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.

The 38 bed Medical/Surgical/Neuro Intensive Care Unit is a regional centre for neurosurgical and spinal cord injured patients and provides nurses with a wide variety of professional challenges.

Care is provided through an interprofessional model where all patients are seen by a group of varied health care providers daily. The acuity and breadth of exposure to our diverse patient population makes it a rich learning environment for students and trainees from all professions – physicians, nurses, pharmacy, respiratory therapists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech language pathologists, registered dieticians, social workers and spiritual care.

The majority of patients have diagnoses of:

• Neurologic disorders
• General internal medical conditions

Disorders requiring:

• Neurosurgery (head and spine)
• General surgery
• Orthopedic surgery

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.

• Current Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario required
• Registration must be within the last three (3) months.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification required
• Successful completion of a Critical Care Program required
• Flexible and able to work effectively and efficiently within a interdisciplinary patient care team
• Must be able to meet the physical requirements of the position
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and decision making skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Excellent computer skills
• BScN degree preferred
• Neurosurgery & Spinal experience preferred

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.

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

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.