Registered Nurse

Job title:

Registered Nurse

Company

University Health Network

Job description

Company DescriptionUHN 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.UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.Job DescriptionUnion: ONA
Site: Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Department: Palliative Care Clinic
Reports to: Manager of Supportive Care
Wage Range: $39.07 – 56.00 (start rate is non-negotiable and in accordance with the collective agreement requirements)
Hours: 24 Hours per Week
Status: Permanent Part-Time
Closing Date: July 18, 2025Position SummaryAs a member of the multi-disciplinary team in the Palliative Care Unit, the Registered Nurse will provide compassionate and comprehensive patient care. The Registered Nurse will provide a palliative approach of care for the patients with cancer at all stages of their disease. The Registered Nurse will take a patient centred approach in preventing and treating symptoms and side effects from the disease and its treatments. The Registered Nurse with collaborate with the team to focus on enhancing the quality of life through meeting the physical, emotional, psychological and spiritual needs of the patients with cancer and provide support to their identified family.Duties

• Assessing patient and their family needs;
• Participating in the development and implementation of comprehensive care planning and goal setting;
• Communicating and collaborating professionally with colleagues within the program to address patient and family needs across the continuum of care in a variety of settings with a multi-disciplinary approach;
• Performing other nursing duties that are consistent with this job classification as required.

Qualifications

• Current Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Baccalaureate degree in Nursing strongly preferred
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) program
• Current certificate of competency from the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Current Palliative experience
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• Evidence of co-operative and facilitative relationships when working with all interdisciplinary and direct care team members
• Evidence of commitment to team building and working within a patient/family focused, primary care model
• Strong coping, crisis intervention/problem solving skills
• Evidence of strong physical assessment, critical thinking and the ability to predict changes in patient status
• Evidence of effective psycho-social, and patient/family teaching skills
• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to utilize the nursing process in planning, implementing and evaluating patient care
• Demonstrated leadership/in charge skills and evidence of good organizational and decision-making skills
• Evidence of commitment to self-directed learning
• Completion of formal Palliative Care courses or a commitment to complete is preferred

Additional InformationWhy 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.

Expected salary

Location

Toronto, ON

Job date

Sat, 12 Jul 2025 03:19:54 GMT

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