Nurse Learner – Supervised Practice Experience Partnership (SPEP)

Union: Non-Union
Number of vacancies: 1
New or Replacement Position: Replacement 
Site: Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Department:  Day Oncology & Radiation Nursing Clinic
Reports to:  Nurse Manager
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: $22.00 per hour
Shifts: 10 hours - Day /  Night / Weekends
Status: Temporary Full-Time
Closing Date:  September 28 2026

Position Summary

The UHN Supervised Practice Experience Partnership (SPEP) is a joint initiative with Ontario Health and the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO). This program provides eligible SPEP nurse learners with the chance to demonstrate their proficiency in entry-to-practice nursing skills and competencies in accordance with the CNO Entry-to-Practice Competencies. It enables learners to apply their nursing knowledge skills and judgment and become familiar with the Ontario healthcare practice environment and culture. They gain experience working with patients from diverse backgrounds ages and health conditions. Throughout the program nurse learners receive support guidance and feedback from dedicated preceptors and Advanced Practice Nurse Educators to ensure their success.

As part of a multidisciplinary team eligible SPEP nursing learners will practice under the direct and/or indirect supervision of a Registered Health Professional within the care environment on each unit. SPEP nursing learners will be hired on a contract basis working full-time hours of 37.5 hours per week. The scheduling of these hours will be based on the units needs and may include day evening night and weekend shifts.

Duties 

• Responsible and accountable for providing patient care under the supervision of an assigned nurse preceptor in accordance with organizational policies and professional standards while adhering to the limitations of the position.
• Collaborates with the preceptor to ensure the nurse learner acquires the knowledge skills and judgment needed to perform tasks such as physical assessments medication administration nursing interventions and assistance with activities of daily living ensuring the patients needs and comfort are met.
• Engages with interdisciplinary teams and individual team members as appropriate.
• Requests assistance with assigned duties as needed and informs team members of any changes or concerns regarding the patients condition.
• Reports for all assigned shifts or notifies the Manager of any absences prior to the start of the shift.
• Maintains confidentiality in accordance with hospital policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Maintains satisfactory performance and attendance.

Qualifications :

• Evidence of eligibility in the Supervised Practice Experience Partnership as found on CNO Registration Portal
• Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification required 
• Flexibility with respect to work schedule
• Flexible and able to work effectively and efficiently within an interdisciplinary patient care team 
• Must be able to meet the physical requirements of the position 
• Excellent interpersonal communication and decision-making skills 
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Proficient computer skills and comfortable learning new systems

Additional Information :

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 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 UHNs 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.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Contract