Union: ONA
# of Vacancies: 3
New or Replacement Position: Replacement
Site: Toronto General Hospital
Department: Medical Surgical Intensive Care Unit (MSICU)
Reports to: Nurse Manager
Wage Range: $41.15 - $58.98 per hour (start rate is non-negotiable and in accordance with collective agreement requirements)
Hours: Up to 22.5 Hours per Week
Shifts: Days/Nights/Weekends
Status: Permanent Part Time
Closing Date: October 22, 2026
Position Summary
The Medical Surgical Intensive care unit at TGH is a 43 bed level 3 critical care unit providing care to approximately 1000 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
Duties
- 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 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.
- 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 required
- Minimum 2 years recent critical care nursing experience required
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellent organization and time management skills
- Exceptional decision making and problem solving 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 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. At University Health Network (UHN), artificial intelligence technologies may be used to assist in the screening, assessment, and selection of candidates for this position.
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.