Registered Nurse - Preadmission Facility(Job Id 16621)
Job title: Registered Nurse - Preadmission Facility

Job ID: 16621

Site: CA:ON:Toronto:St. Michael's Hospital

Category: Nursing

Work type: Part time Temporary

Date posted: August 25, 2026

Salary range: 41.15-58.98

Shift/ hours of work:

Description
The primary role of the RN is to provide holistic, evidence-based, culturally appropriate, patient-centred quality care in accordance with the College of Nurses of Ontario standards, the National Association of PeriAnesthesia Nurses of Canada Standards, and SMHs mission, vision, values and policies. The RN optimizes the patients experience and care outcomes by:

Being accountable for ones decisions and professional practice;
Establishing a therapeutic relationship with the patient;
Collaborating with other members of the patients care team; and,
Coordinating and communicating patient care activities.

The RN has 4 key areas of responsibility:

Acquires information to assess patient care and learning needs
Develops a plan of care and integrates nursing activities with other inter-professional activities
Engages in critical inquiry and reflection to select evidence-based interventions
Organizes nursing care and assigns or changes nursing care activities where appropriate
Evaluates the effectiveness of the plan of care and adjusts the plan as needed
Anticipates, recognizes and addresses rapidly changing situations
Provides health education to patients and their families using effective teaching strategies
Documents observations, assessments and care provision
Contributes to discharge and transition planning
Refers patient to other agencies or services as needed
Serves as the primary resource for organizing and coordinating patient care activities
Establishes and maintains respectful, collaborative, therapeutic and inter-professional relationships




Coordinates and communicates patient care activities for a safe and seamless transition and appropriate transfer of accountability
Participates in hospital committees and other groups

Leadership

Aligns behavior with SMHs vision, mission and values and Code of Conduct
Supports the advancement of professional practice
Utilizes effective judgment in assigning patient care activities
Engages in self-reflection, performance review and ongoing learning
Participates in mentoring, teaching and /or coaching students, co-workers and other regulated and unregulated health professionals
Embraces change that leads to improved nursing practice and better patient outcomes
Advocates for a secure and healthy work environment

Research

Participates in or supports research projects
Supports and participates in evidence based practice implementation and quality improvement initiatives

QUALIFICATIONS:
Must have Current General Class (Practicing) Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
BLS Certification required
Successful completion of a Patient Health Assessment Course from a recognized institution
Perianesthesia nursing certificate or perianesthesia course an asset
Experience conducting physiological systems review and assessment required
Recent experience (within the last two to five years) caring for pre-operative and post-operative surgical patients is required
Ability to provide perianesthesia teaching (e.g., expectations of procedures, potential perianesthesia complications, anesthesia protocols, post procedure care,



infection prevention & control measures, comfort assessment & management of postoperative nausea and vomiting) required
Minimum of one year experience of critical care or emergency medicine experience required
Ability to perform 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) testing
Minimum of one year of recent surgical nursing and/or Perianesthesia nursing experience required
Demonstrated expertise in patient and family health teaching required
Expert interviewing skills and techniques required
Ability to assess clients¿ needs related to preparation for, or coping with effects of surgery and analgesia, sedation and anesthesia agents, types and techniques.
Ability to identify and incorporate clients psychological, cultural and religious/spiritual needs into all communication
Ability to work collaboratively with interdisciplinary professionals in a team environment
Expert communication skills verbal and written required
Proven planning, time management, organization and coordination skills
Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing preferred
Phlebotomy skills an asset
Computer skills such as email, and navigating Electronic Health Records required
In-depth knowledge and experience with medication reconciliation required

Unity Health Toronto is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We strive to provide a recruitment process that is barrier-free and in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We understand that you may require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process. When you are contacted, please inform the Talent Acquisition Specialist and we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs. We want to emphasize that all accommodation requests are handled with the utmost confidentiality, respecting your privacy and dignity.

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📌 Registered Nurse - Preadmission Facility (Ontario)
🏢 St. Michael's Hospital
📍 Ontario