UHN 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.

Union: ONA TW
Number of vacancies: 1
New or Replacement Position: Replacement
Site: Primary Site: Bathurst Site, As Required: Garrison Creek Site
Department: Toronto Western Family Health Team
Reports to: Clinic Manager
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Wage Range: $41.15 - $58.98 per hour. Start rate non-negotiable
Shifts: .Varied Shifts Monday-Friday :00, 12:00-20:00) and Saturday 08:30-16:30
Status: Temporary Full-Time (6 month contract)
Closing Date: October 15, 2026

Position Summary

The Toronto Western Family Health Team delivers primary care services through a multi-disciplinary, inter-professional approach to diverse patient populations. The Registered Nurse (RN)



will be an integral member of both the Family Health Team and the University Health Network Nursing group. In this role, the RN supports patients across all stages of life, through varying states of wellness and illness, while collaborating with patients, families and other care providers. Responsibilities include holistic assessment, health screening, chronic disease management, health promotion, and patient education, with the goal of improving health outcomes and enhancing access to care.

This is an exciting opportunity to make meaningful impact within a supportive, team-based environment.

Duties

- Provide complete comprehensive nursing assessments, with an understanding of the social determinants of health
- Ability to work independently in a fast paced, agile environment.
- Complete triage of patients both in person and on the phone to aid in appropriate treatment and care decisions in relation to same day appointments, unscheduled care, and telephone calls from patients
- Assist in the functioning of the clinic to ensure smooth and efficient functioning
- Provide general primary care nursing to patients in keeping with nursing standards
- Develop and implement treatment plans/therapeutic interventions in consultation with patients and other interdisciplinary team members
- Provides health teaching and education, counseling,



and health promotion and prevention of illness to patients
- Make appropriate hospital and community referrals and follow up as needed
- Assists in the functioning of the clinic to ensure smooth and efficient operation
Work collaboratively with other TWH UHN FHT staff and community organizations to improve client care, service delivery, and coordination
- Preceptorship of Primary Care nursing students

- Completion of Bachelor Science in Nursing Degree required.
- Current certificate of registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario required.
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification required.
- 3 to 5 years of demonstrated nursing experience working with patients and families in a multi-disciplinary and inter-professional team within aprimary care setting required.
- Demonstrated experience working with a Family Health Team’s targeted patient populations: patients with chronic conditions particularly diabetes and vascular disease, new immigrants, young children and families, care for patients in the home, patients requiring access to mental health and/or addictions services required.
- Ability to effectively triage patients that walk in or call on the telephone required.
- Up to 6 months – 1 year of demonstrated experience using specialized medical platforms such as TELUS PSS Suite, CHIME, Ocean and EPIC required.
- Ability and willingness to complete home visits in conjunction with other care providers preferred.
- Knowledge of the broader determinants of health preferred.
- Knowledge of concepts of health promotion, disease prevention, behavior change. counseling, and individual and group counseling required

📌 Registered Nurse (Toronto)
🏢 University Health Network
📍 Toronto