Registered Practical Nurse - Alternate Level of Care

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: CUPE TW Service

Number of Vacancies: 1

New or Replacement Role:
Replacement

Site:
Toronto Western Hospital - 399 Bathurst St, Toronto, ON M5T 2S8

Department: 8A ALC

Reports to:

Nurse Manager

Hours:

37.5 hours per week

Wage range: $38.17 - $39.02 per hour (start rate is non-negotiable)

Status:
Temporary Full-Time (1 year contract)

Shifts:

Days/Nights 0730 - 1930 and 1930 - 0730

Closing Date:
February 26, 2026

As a member of the 8A ALC nursing and multi-disciplinary team, the Registered Practical 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.

• Applying knowledge of nursing process, as it relates to scope of practice, to achieve identified patient goals when overall care needs are less complex, outcomes are predictable and risk of negative outcomes is low
• Identifies and recognizes abnormal or unusual patient responses and consults with the RN or other members of the health care team
• Provides aspects of care for highly complex patients when in close consultation with the registered nurse directing the patient’s care
• 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.

• Completion of college, or other approved Registered Practical Nursing program including practicum experience
• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Practical Nurse
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (B.C.L.S.) certification
• Current medication certificate which meets the standards of practice established by the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Demonstrates competencies as per unit/program competency-based checklist
• Recent experience working on a General Internal Medicine Unit preferred
• Ability to perform duties in a professional and courteous manner and produce high quality work while meeting deadlines in accordance to UHN standards
• Exercise initiative and good judgment with ability to multi-task
• Compliance with confidentiality requirements
• Effective organizational, interpersonal and communication and time management skills
• Knowledge of applicable legislative, UHN and/or departmental policies
• Client service oriented, with the ability to effectively work with diversity and appreciate that people with different opinions, backgrounds and characteristics bring richness to the challenge or situation at hand
• Good computer skills

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…