Registered Nurse Surgical Short Stay Unit(Job Id 16936) Job title: Registered Nurse Surgical Short Stay Unit Job ID: 16936 Site: CA:ON:Toronto:St. Michael's Hospital Category: Nursing Work type: Full-Time Temporary Date posted: September 14, 2026 Salary range: Shift/ hours of work: Description The Surgical Short Stay Unit is looking for a Registered Nurse to work in a fast-paced inpatient setting. The unit is a post-surgical unit with a patient population from a variety of specialties including neurosurgery, orthopedics, urology and general surgery. The RN works within a changing environment and in inter-professional teams to advocate for and promote wellness while ensuring the delivery of safe, 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-centred quality care in accordance with the College of Nurses of Ontario 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; Collaboratingwith 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, collaborative, therapeutic and inter-qualified relationships Coordinates and communicates patient care activities for a safe and seamless transition and appropriate

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