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.

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Union: Non-Union
Number of Vacancies: 1
New or Replacement Position: Replacement
Site: Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Department: Research
Reports to: Senior Nurse Manager
Salary Range: $18.67 - $22.24 Per Hour
Hours: 18.75 hours Per Week
Shifts: Day/Evening/Weekend Shifts
Status: Temporary Part-time
Closing Date: May 22, 2026

Position Summary:
The Cancer Clinical Research Unit provides care for patients participating in and/or receiving treatment as part of clinical research studies at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. Patients are seen in various locations throughout the hospital including outpatient clinics, outpatient treatment areas, and the short stay unit. The clinical extern will be working as part of a team in the capacity of an unregulated health care provider. Clinical externs work in collaboration with a unit under direct and/or indirect supervision of a Registered Health Professional in the care environment. 

Duties:

• Liaising with point of care nurses to identify patient care needs
• Acting as a resource to the interprofessional team where needed for patient care tasks, supplies, equipment, transportation
• Assisting with patient positioning and transfers
• Assisting with patient and family communication
• Other duties as assigned to support the care team

• Must be 16 years of age or older, per UHN policy
• Must be a Nursing Student between 2nd and 4th year of a College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) approved Baccalaureate Nursing (BScN or BN) program
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification required
• Must be available a minimum of 18.75 hours per week, and have a flexible availability

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.

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.