Registered Nurse - Holland Centre Post Anesthesia Care Unit - Casual 2026-19028 (2026-19028)

Job summary

Provide primary care for postoperative patients during phase 1 and phase 2 recovery. Assess patients, deliver interventions and education, and advocate for their needs in accordance with professional standards and the organization’s patient-centered care principles.

Job details

Summary Of Duties Responsible for the primary care of post-operative patients including phase 1 and 2 recovery. The main functions of the RN include, but are not limited to: assessment, intervention, education and patient advocacy in accordance with standards of the College of Nurses organization and Patient Centred Care, Ontario Peri Anesthesia Nurse Association and the mission, vision and values of Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. Qualifications/Skills At least 2 years recent post-surgical care experience required; Critical Care Course required; Recent Critical Care/ PACU experience required; Flexibility to work throughout the Peri Anaesthesia environment in order to promote patient flow; Ability to integrate and apply critical thinking skills to patient care; Ability to handle a stressful environment in a positive manner; Able to function independently and as an active member of a multi-disciplinary team; Venipuncture and IV Certification required; Knowledge of Infection Prevention and Control best practice; Demonstrated knowledge in patient centre care approach and principles Ability to adapt to a multi-focused, fast-changing and stressful environment; Demonstrated commitment to continuing education within the past 2 years; Demonstrated commitment to organizational initiatives, participation in nursing council, unit committees and quality improvement projects; Demonstrated effective ability in: interpersonal relationships; oral and written communication skills; organization skills; prioritizing; problem solving; decision making; facilitating team work; conflict resolution; Current Ontario Registration; Current BCLS; ACLS preferred. Demonstrated commitment to Person Centered Care approach and principles

What you’ll do

Provide primary care for postoperative patients during phase 1 and phase 2 recovery. Assess patients, deliver interventions and education, and advocate for their needs in accordance with professional standards and the organization’s patient-centered care principles.

Requirements

Requires at least two years of recent postsurgical care experience, recent critical care or PACU experience, a Critical Care Course, venipuncture and IV certification, current Ontario registration, and current BCLS. Candidates must demonstrate strong clinical judgment, communication, teamwork, adaptability, and commitment to continuing education and quality improvement; ACLS is preferred.

Listed skills

• Critical Thinking · Preferred
• interpersonal communication · Preferred
• Prioritization · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Decision Making · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Post-Surgical Care
• Post-Anesthesia Care
• Patient Assessment
• Clinical Intervention
• Patient Education
• Patient Advocacy
• Critical Thinking
• Venipuncture
• Intravenous Therapy
• Infection Prevention and Control
• Person-Centered Care
• Interpersonal Communication
• Prioritization
• Problem Solving
• Decision Making
• Teamwork

Job areas

• Healthcare

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