Registered Nurse

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Join a dynamic General Surgery/Surgical Oncology unit focusing on high quality person-centered care, with opportunities for advanced assessment skills and interprofessional teamwork.

Union: ONA 
New or Replacement Position: Replacement
Site: Toronto General Hospital
Department: General Surgery
Reports to: Nurse Manager
Wage Range: $40.24 - $57.68 per hour (start rate is non-negotiable and in accordance to collective agreement requirements)
Hours: 11.25 Hours per Week
Shifts: Days/Nights/Weekdays/Weekends 
Status: Permanent Part-Time 
Closing Date: January 8, 2026

Job Summary

9ES is a 38 bed General Surgery/Surgical Oncology unit built on a strong foundation of interprofessional teamwork, dedicated to providing high quality person-centered care. The adult patient population includes elective and emergency admissions of surgical and non-surgical patients. Our focus is surgical oncology, related to gastrointestinal cancers, hepatobiliary diseases and colorectal disorders. The unit is comprised of both Level 1 (ward) and Level 2 (acute care unit/step-down) beds. This is a high acuity, fast-paced unit with the opportunity to practice advanced assessment skills, enhance critical thinking and further develop discharge planning skills through our interprofessional model of care.

Duties

As a member of the General Surgery team on 9ES, the Registered Nurse will perform duties that are consistent with the job classification and/or clinical specialty. The principal responsibilities include:

  • Assessment - systematically collecting data about the health of the patient for initial screening, on-going or selected in-depth assessment on order to determine diagnosis
  • Planning - identifying priorities, target dates, strategies or interventions in order to contribute to the individualized care plan and achieves optimal outcome for the patient
  • Implementation - safely and effectively performing the strategies and interventions directed by the care plan
  • Evaluation - systematically evaluating the extent to which the best possible outcomes have been achieved.
  • Current Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario required
  • Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification 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
  • 3+ years of experience in stoma care
  • 3+ years of experience in TPN management
  • Insertion and management of NG tubes
  • Flap care
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication and decision making skills
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills
  • Excellent computer skills
  • BScN degree 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.

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.

Perks & Benefits Extracted with AI

  • Flexible Work Hours: A flexible work environment
  • Corporate discounts (travel, restaurants, parking, etc.): Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

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