Job Details

Union: ONA

# of Vacancies: 5

New or Replacement Position: Replacement

Site: Toronto General Hospital

Department: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)

Reports to: Nurse Manager

Wage Range: $41.15 - $58.98 per hour

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Shifts: 12 hour shifts (days, nights, weekdays, weekends)

Status: Permanent Full‑Time

Closing Date: June 11, 2026

Job Summary
Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) is a 24‑bed unit; the largest of its kind in Canada and the third largest in North America. The unit accommodates 1,500 heart surgery patients and 30 heart transplant patients a year. It also provides care to vascular surgery patients, including 500 standard vascular surgery cases and 100 endo‑vascular aneurysm repairs each year.

Most patients come to the unit following surgery, such as aortic coronary bypass, valve replacement and repair, heart transplantation, aneurysm repair and correction of adult congenital defects. Other patients require technological support such as the implantation of ventricular assist devices, SLED, IABP, and spinal drain.

Duties
As a member of the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit, the Registered Nurse will perform primary nursing duties that are consistent with the job classification and/or clinical specialty as required such as Intra‑Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) and Continuous Venous‑Venous Hemodialysis (CVVHD).

Qualifications

Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario





Basic Cardiac Life Support (B.C.L.S.) certification

Minimum 1 to 2 years recent surgical experience

Completion of a recognized Critical Care course preferred; the organization would consider sponsoring qualified applicants through the next Critical Care program

Able to comply with the physical demands of the unit

Excellent interpersonal and decision‑making skills

B.Sc. Nursing preferred

Previous cardiac‑vascular surgery experience preferred

Previous cardiovascular intensive care unit experience preferred

Benefits

Competitive offer packages

Government organisation 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 setting

Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organisation

Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on‑site gyms, etc.)

Equal Opportunity Employer
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 must make their requirements known. A Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate is misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue consideration of their application.

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📌 Registered Nurse - CVICU (Ontario)
🏢 University Health Network
📍 Ontario