Registered Nurse Surgical Daycare Unit / Regional Room(Job Id 16792)

Job title: Registered Nurse Surgical Daycare Unit / Regional Room

Job ID: 16792

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

Category: Nursing

Work type: Full-Time Permanent

Date posted: September 3, 2026

Salary range: 41.15-58.98

Shift/ hours of work

Description

Position Title: Registered Nurse Surgical Daycare Unit / Regional Room An RN at St. Michael’s Hospital, who works in the Surgical Daycare Unit and Regional Room works within a changing environment and in inter-professional teams to advocate for and promote wellness while ensuring the delivery of secure, effective and ethical nursing care. The RN shares his/her knowledge and expertise with others and contributes to the advancement of nursing practice excellence. The RN continually enhances his/her practice and competencies through ongoing learning, education, experience and reflective practice.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

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

Being accountable for one's decisions and professional practice;

Establishing a therapeutic relationship with the patient;

Collaborating with other members of the patient's 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, team-oriented, 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 SMH's 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 safe 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

Must have current BLS Certification

Musthave completed the Critical Care Courseandhave current PACU/ICU experience (minimum of 1 year) from a recognized institution

Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing preferred

Must have recent experience with and demonstrated competence in performing venipuncture,



managing an intravenous line and performing ECGs

Successful completion of a Patient Health Assessment Course from a recognized institution

Ability to conduct a past medical history assessment

In-depth knowledge and experience with medication reconciliation required

Demonstrated expertise in patient and family health teaching required

Ability to effectively provide care for patients recovering from surgical and diagnostic intervention

Ability to effectively assess and manage pain within best practice guidelines

Must have at least 2 years of pre-operative and post-operative surgical experience.

Must have at least 1 year of Surgical Day Care/Da Surgery Unit or PACU experience required.

Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills

Must be able to work independently and have the ability to work collaboratively with other professions / disciplines in a team environment

Critical thinking and critical inquiry skills with ability to reflect on appropriate actions acquired through education and professional practice experience.

Expert communication skills with clients, families, the interprofessional team and all other healthcare personnel required.

Ability to work in a fast paced environment

Must have an excellent attendance record.

Proven planning, time management, organization and coordination skills

Computer skills such as email, and navigating Electronic Health Records 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.

📌 Registered Nurse Surgical Daycare Unit (Toronto)
🏢 St. Michael's Hospital
📍 Toronto