Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Company Description

UHN is Canada’s No. 1 hospital and the world’s No. 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 its only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

www.uhn.ca

Job Description

Union: ONA
Number of Vacancies: 4
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 27, 2026

Please note: This posting is re-published due to an increase in the number of vacancies. If you previously applied, you are not required to re-apply to express your interest and be considered for the position.

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 insura