Registered Nurse - MSICU

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.

• Union: ONA
• # of Vacancies: 5
• New or Replacement Position: Replacement
• Site: Toronto General Hospital
• Department: Medical Surgical Intensive Care Unit (MSICU)
• Reports to: Nurse Manager
• Wage Range: $40.24 - $57.68 per hour (start rate is non‑negotiable and in accordance with collective agreement requirements)
• Hours: 37.5 Hours per Week
• Shifts: 11.25 Hour Days/Nights/Weekends
• Status: Permanent Full‑Time
• Closing Date: February 19, 2026

The Medical Surgical Intensive Care Unit at Toronto General Hospital is a 43‑bed level 3 critical care unit providing care to approximately 1,000 patients annually with complex medical and surgical conditions who require advanced ventilatory and hemodynamic support.

A highly skilled inter‑professional team provides leading edge care to patients with:

• Solid Organ Transplantation
• Cardiopulmonary Failure
• Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
• Sepsis
• Multi‑Organ Dysfunction
• Pulmonary Hypertension
• Pulmonary Thrombosis
• Shock Syndrome

• 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 lifelong 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.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (B.C.L.S.) certification.
• Completion of a recognized Critical Care Course preferred.
• Minimum 2 to 3 years recent acute care nursing experience required.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent organization and time‑management skills.
• Exceptional decision‑making and problem‑solving skills.
• Critical Care Nursing experience is preferred; however sponsorship in the Michener Critical Care program is available to suitable applicants.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (A.C.L.S.) certification preferred.

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.

UHN reserves the right to discontinue application if any information provided is misleading, inaccurate or incorrect.

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…