Registered Practical Nurse

Union: SEIU
New or Replacement Position: Replacement
Site: Toronto General Hospital
Department: General Internal Medicine, 14 Eaton South
Reports to: Clinical Manager
Wage Range: $37.33 - $38.16 per hour (start rate is non-negotiable and in accordance with collective agreement requirements)
Hours: Up to 22.5 Hours per Week
Shifts: 12 Hour Days/Nights/Weekends
Status: Permanent Full-Time
Closing Date: October 22, 2026
Job 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.
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 Neurovascular 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.
Acute Care experience preferred.

Employment type
Part-time

Work arrangement
No