Union: CUPE TW
New or Replacement Position: Replacement
Number of Vacancies: 2
Site: Toronto Western Hospital
Department: Day Surgery Unit (DSU)
Reports to: Clinical Manager
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Wage range: $38.17 - $39.02 per hour (Start rate non-negotiable)
Status: Permanent Full-Time
Shifts: Staggered start times Days/Evenings (0600-1400, 0630-1430, 0730-1530, 0900-1700, 1000-1800, 1100-1900,1300-2100)
Closing Date: May 14, 2026
Position Summary
As a member of UHN and the 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.
Duties
- 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 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.