DEPARTMENT: DAY SURGERY/PACU
POSITION LOCATION: OWEN SOUND
UNION AFFILIATION: ONA
STATUS: PART-TIME, TEMPORARY (APPROX. END DATE OCTOBER 2026)
REASON TO POST: DIRECT REPLACEMENT
WAGE RATE: $41.15 - $58.98
Reporting to the Manager Surgical Services, the responsibility of the registered nurse is the promotion of health and the assessment of, the provision of care of, and the treatment of health conditions by supportive, preventative, therapeutic measures to adults and children during phase I and II recovery within the perianesthesia setting in Day Surgery and PACU.

Skills / Abilities / Qualifications
Required:

Ontario College of Nurses registration or eligibility

Minimum 2 years PACU and acute care nursing experience within the past 5 years

Broad surgical experience required in all subspecialties

Successful completion of Post Anaesthetic Course within the last 3 years

Physical Assessment Course or equivalent

Coronary Care Certificate I or equivalent

Current certification in: BCL, Venipuncture to start an IVO, IV meds below the drip chamber, PCA, Epidural analgesia

Demonstrated computer skills in MS Outlook and Cerner applications (Powerchart and Surginet) or equivalent





Willingness to cross train and be scheduled in PACU as required

Excellent assessment skills

Excellent communication and collaboration skills with patients, families and other healthcare professionals

Excellent leadership, problem‑solving, decision‑making and interpersonal skills

Demonstrated commitment to continuous professional development and continuing education

Self‑directed and able to work with minimal supervision

Recent satisfactory performance and attendance records

Adherence to Brightshores ‘CARE’ Behaviours (Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, Excellence) and ‘LEAD’ Competencies (Lead by example, Empower, Achieve results, Develop others) and a commitment to a secure workplace free of violence and harassment

Advocates and supports a culture of patient safety and demonstrates an understanding of how the department service and assigned responsibilities contribute to overall patient safety at Brightshores through patient safety knowledge, skills and attitudes

Preferred

Baccalaureate degree in nursing

ACLS

Care of CVP, endotracheal tubes/ventilated extubation of an endotracheal tube

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📌 Registered Nurse – Day Surgery/PACU #190-26 (Ontario)
🏢 Brightshores Health System
📍 Ontario