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Union: SEIU Service
Number of Vacancies: 10
Replacement or New: New
Site: West Park Health Centre – The Reactivation Care Centre
Department: Staffing Resource Team
Reports to: Manager, Staffing Resource Team
Salary: $38.42 - $39.02 per hour.  Start rate is non-negotiable.
Shifts: Day, Evening and/or Night shifts, Weekends
Hours: 1.0 FTE | 8 hour and/or 12 hour shifts
Status: Permanent Full-Time
Closing Date: June 10, 2026

Position Summary

The West Park (WP) Staffing Office manages nursing resource deployment across West Park and Reactivation Care Centre (RCC) units to respond to staffing gaps, short-term vacancies, unplanned absences, and coverage for leaves such as sick time.

As a Float Registered Practical Nurse (RPN), you will provide adaptable, quality patient care by stepping into various clinical environments as needed. On any given shift, you will seamlessly integrate into different care teams, rapidly assess changing unit priorities, and support diverse patient populations across rehabilitation, complex continuing care, or reactivation settings.

In alignment with the SEIU Collective Agreement, schedules will be posted a minimum of two (2) weeks in advance. However, due to the nature of this float position, successful candidates must be flexible and are expected to work across both the West Park and Reactivation Care Centre (RCC) sites and units on any given scheduled shift.

Please Note: This role requires you to work across various inpatient units at both the West Park and Reactivation Care Centre (RCC) sites. Successful candidates must be highly flexible and possess the ability to work effectively and efficiently across both campus locations, which are situated in close vicinity to one another:

• West Park Healthcare Centre: 170 Emmet Avenue, Toronto
• The Reactivation Care Centre (RCC): 82 Buttonwood Avenue, Toronto

Duties

• Plan, manage, and evaluate nursing care for patients and families within the RPN scope of practice, utilizing a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach.
• Apply current theoretical knowledge, research, and clinical team input to plan and implement care.
• Actively participate in inter-professional care planning forums, clinical rounds, and family conferences.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to RPN students and new staff members on the unit.
• Participate in professional, program, and hospital-wide initiatives, remaining committed to continuous personal professional development.
• Maintain a strong commitment to patient safety by complying with all hospital plans, policies, and procedures to ensure a safe care environment.

• Member in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) as a Registered Practical Nurse.
• Diploma in Practical Nursing from a recognized educational institution.
• Current Medication Administration certificate (if it was not integrated into your diploma program).
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certification at Level C.
• Eligibility for the Nursing Graduate Guarantee (NGG) program.
• Active membership with the Registered Practical Nurses Association of Ontario (WeRPN) is preferred.
• Strong health assessment and clinical decision-making skills, reflecting patient-centeredness, problem-solving, and critical thinking.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and collaborative leadership skills.
• Strong working knowledge of CNO Standards of Practice and applicable healthcare legislation.
• Proficiency in English, both written and verbal.
• Proficient with basic computer software including Word, email, and web applications, with a willingness to learn internal hospital systems.
• A proven record of good attendance and punctuality.

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.)

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.