General Anaesthesia Nurse, Dental Services
Category Nursing
Req Number NUR-26-00028
Open Date 8/11/2026
Number of Openings 3
Department Dental Services
Work type Casual
Salary band Registered Nurse ($41.15/hr to $58.98/hr)
FTE 0
Posting Close Date 08/25/2026
Description
Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is Canada’s hospital for children and youth with disabilities and developmental differences.

Serving more than 9,000 families annually through inpatient and outpatient programs and services, our teams are helping to shape the future of pediatric disability care.

As a top 40 Canadian research hospital and academic hospital fully affiliated with the University of Toronto, Holland Bloorview integrates care, teaching, research and scholarship to advance practice and improve the lives of children and youth with disabilities and developmental differences.

All clinical staff are expected to contribute to the academic agenda through one or more of the following activities: supervising students, teaching, academic service, scholarship and/or research.

Holland Bloorview has achieved 100 per cent in four successive surveys by Accreditation Canada, an unprecedented achievement in safety.

We are also proud to be recognized among Greater Toronto’s Top Employers, Canada’s Top Employers for Young People and Canada’s Best Diversity Employers.

Here, you will find an inspiring, inclusive, innovative and collaborative work environment, competitive compensation and benefits, and programs that support ongoing learning, professional growth and well-being, so you can do meaningful work while continuing to grow your career.

To learn more about the advantages of a career at Holland Bloorview,click here (https://hollandbloorview.ca/About-Us/working-with-us/advantages-career-holland-bloorview) .
**We’re daring to create a world where all youth and children belong.

Join us!**
**JOB SUMMARY**
The General Anaesthesia Nurse promotes excellence in pediatric and young adult, family-centred care.

The General Anaesthesia Nurse supports the anaesthesiologist in providing holistic, family-centred care to infants, children, and adolescents who are receiving dental treatment under the provision of deep sedation and general anaesthesia, incorporating standards of practice as stated by the College of Nurses of Ontario and the Regulated Health Professions Act.

Within the framework of the vision, mandate, and core values of Nursing, the nurse assumes a leadership role in developing partnerships with clients, families and other health professionals to ensure optimal care delivery.





The RN is registered with College of Nurses of Ontario and works to full scope of practice within the current legislative framework and based on the hospital policies and standards of care.
**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
Clinical Practice – Dental Programs
Specializes in care of pediatric and adolescent/young adults with physical and developmental disabilities
Bases practice on nursing science and content relevant to nursing from the sciences and humanities and established skilled practice standards
Demonstrates a spirit of inquiry by examining current practice and identifying questions for study
Provides nursing care that promotes and supports the physical, psychosocial, and spiritual well-being of clients and families
Interacts with members of the interdisciplinary care team and community providers as appropriate, to ensure an integrated approach to care
Supports the maintenance of a safe and healthy work environment and advances a culture of client/patient safety through work and daily practices
Collaborates with members of the Interprofessional team and community health care providers to ensure an optimum and integrated approach to care
Clinical Practice – Dental Program
Able to set up IV for clients
Knowledge of phases of recovery of a client and possible emergencies
Preparation of the treatment room
Understands the principles of anesthesia, the agents used; as well as knowledge and understanding of different stages of anaesthesia
Able to obtain anesthetic equipment and drugs on request
Able to assess, assist and manage airway during transportation to recovery
Assists with medication management and maintenance of supplies and equipment
Professional Development/Leadership
Maintains own knowledge, skills, and abilities through education, and training both in-house and in post-secondary institutions
Ensures that nursing practice issues are addressed using appropriate lines of communication within the organization
In partnership with clients/families and the interdisciplinary team, provides client and family-centred care which is timely, goal directed, evidence based and outcome oriented
Supports and respects the client/family’s rights to make decisions based on their own values, beliefs and experiences
**QUALIFICATiONS**
Education
Currently registered as an RN with the College of Nurses of Ontario
Successful completion,



PACU certificate or training program designed to produce competency in the specific modality of sedation and general anesthesia utilized obtained or willingness to do so
Experience
Two years of recent surgical, PACU, or emergency room nursing preferred
Specialty knowledge in pre/post care management of dental oral surgeries
Previous Paediatrics nursing experience, including experience working with clients with neurodevelopmental conditions an asset
Certification/Licenses
Current certificate of competence by the College of Nurses of Ontario
Membership in RNAO preferred
BCLS, ACLS and PALS certification required or obtained within 6 months of hire and recertified within 1 year (BCLS) and every 2 years (ACLS/PALS)
CNA Certification in Peri

Anesthisia is an asset
Current BCLS certificate—Basic Rescuer
Certification in Pediatric Nursing from Canadian Nurses Association is preferred
About the Organization Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital creates a world of possibility by supporting children and youth with disabilities, medical complexity, illness and injury.

All of our work is guided by our strategic plan, Transformative Care, Inclusive World: Holland Bloorview 2030.

The plan: https://strategicplan.hollandbloorview.ca/
To get a glimpse as to who Holland Bloorview is, we invite you to watch the Together We Dare.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3c-FszREUk
Holland Bloorview is committed to fostering a climate of inclusion, diversity, equity accessibility, and anti-racism (IDEAA).

This commitment is central to, and mutually supportive of, our research excellence mandate.

We welcome and respect the diversity of all members of our community and we seek to create an inclusive culture for our clients, families, research scientists, staff, participants, trainees, volunteers, trustees, and partners.

To help in our journey towards fully reflecting the communities we partner with, we welcome and encourage applications from Black individuals and other racialized persons, Indigenous Peoples, women, persons with disabilities, LGBTQI2SA+ persons, and others who may contribute to further diversification of ideas within our community.

Holland Bloorview is committed to fair assessment of a candidate's abilities, and consideration for diversity of thought, method, and experience, including non-traditional career paths.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, accommodation will be provided throughout the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities.

Please notify us of any accommodations that you require by contacting [email protected] or (phone hidden).

This position is currently accepting applications.

📌 General Anaesthesia Nurse, Dental Services (Toronto)
🏢 Holland Bloorview
📍 Toronto