Site: CA:ON:Toronto: St. Michael's Hospital Category: Nursing Part time Permanent Date posted: Shift/ hours of work: An RN at St. Michael's Hospital, who works in the Post Anesthetic Care Unit, works within a changing environment and in inter-professional team who advocates for and promotes wellness while ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and ethical nursing care.

The PACU at SMH cares for all day surgery and admitted post-operative patients. It is a large unit which is comprised of 2 units which allows the RN to share his/her knowledge and expertise with others and contribute to the advancement of nursing practice excellence. The RN continually enhances his/her practice and competencies through ongoing learning, education, experience and reflective practice.

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 Peri-Anesthesia Nurses of CanadaStandards, andSMH's mission, vision, values and policies. The RN optimizes the patient's experience and care outcomes by: Collaborating with other members of the patient ́s care team; 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 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 Provides health education to patients and their families using effective teaching strategies Documents observations,



assessments and care provision Contributes to discharge and transition planning Serves as the primary resource for organizing and coordinating patient care activities Coordinates and communicates patient care activities for a safe and seamless transition and appropriate transfer of accountability Participates in hospital committees and other groups 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 Participates in or supports research projects Supports and participates in evidence based practice implementation and quality improvement initiatives Must have current General Class (Practicing) Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario Musthave completed the Critical Care Coursefrom a recognized institution or ED experience (minimum of 3 years), andhave current PACU experience (minimum of 1 year) Additional Requirements for candidates without a Critical Care certification: Competence in hemodynamic monitoring andarterial line management At least one year of post-surgical care experience would be preferred Perianesthesia nursing certificate or perianesthesia course is an asset Experience in assisting with regional anesthesia is an asset Proven planning, time management, organization and coordination skills Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills and ability to foster collaborative relationships with all relevant disciplines Provides high quality, evidence-based care to post-operative patients, including critically ill patients, while working as an effective member of the nursing team in PACU.

Ensures the maintenance of high standards of patient care in response to service needs in PACU 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.

📌 Registered Nurse PACU (Toronto)
🏢 St. Michael's Hospital
📍 Toronto