- Compensation: CAD 41.15 - CAD 68.98 - hourly

Company Description

UHN is Canada's No. 1 hospital and the world's No. 1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members. UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN's vision is to build A Healthier World and its only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

Union: ONA
Current or Replacement: Replacement
Site: Toronto General Hospital
Department: POCU/PACU
Reports to: Nurse Manager
Wage Range:$41.15 - $58.98 per hour (start rate is non-negotiable and in accordance with collective agreement requirements)
Hours: Up to 22.5 Hours per Week
Status: Permanent Part-Time
Closing Date: November 12, 2026

Position Summary

As a member multi-disciplinary Team, the Registered Nurse practices in accordance with relevant legislation/standards, the UHN Professional Practice Model and the mission and vision of nursing at the UHN to provide compassionate, collaborative and competent care,



while meeting the legal and ethical requirements of the profession.

Following surgery, patients are transferred to the Post Anesthetic Care Unit (PACU) for immediate post-operative care and remain there until they are ready to be transferred to the next stage of their recovery.

PACU is a critical care environment, with 20 physical beds and the capability for full invasive monitoring and ventilation. Several types of anesthesia are provided to our patient population including local anesthesia with sedation to more complex regional and general anesthesia.

The PACU facilitates postoperative recovery for approximately 7,500 patients per year. The majority (90%), are high acuity in-patients undergoing high risk surgery while the other 10% are patients undergoing same day surgical procedures, or people that are booked for procedures such as ECT or Cardioversion/ Defibrillator testing. Patients who have had interventional radiology procedures, trans esophageal echocardiograms (TEE) or gastroscopies are also cared for here.

The PACU's dynamic interprofessional team works collaboratively to provide exemplary patient centered care to our patients and works diligently to create a cohesive team environment. The team also contributes to a culture of learning by supporting students, new hires, novice nurses, and members of the interprofessional team through role modelling, coaching, teaching, feedback,



and competency development.

Qualifications

- Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Must have current BLS certificate, current ACLS certificate preferred
- Musthave completed the Critical Care Coursefrom a recognized institution or ED experience (minimum of 3 years) andhave current PACU experience (minimum of 1 year)
- Post-surgical experience (2 years) required
- Additional Requirements for candidates:
- Demonstrated experience in caring forcritically ill patient
- Competence inmanaging ventilated patients
- Experience withadministration and titration of vasoactive medications
- Ability tointerpret Electrocardiograms (ECGs) and arterial blood gases (ABGs)
- Competence in hemodynamic monitoring andarterial line management

- Experience in assisting with regional anesthesia is an asset
- Demonstrated evidence of current experience and competence in venipuncture
- Ability to work collaboratively with other professions/disciplines in a team environment
- Ability to work in a highly technological and fast-paced environment
- Proven planning, time management, organization and coordination skills
- Demonstrated ability to utilize technology to enhance evidence-based knowledge and practice.
- Demonstrated evidence of excellent problem-solving, organizational, communication and critical thinking skills
- Demonstrated exceptional proficiency in comprehensive head-to-toe assessments
- 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

📌 Registered Nurse (Toronto)
🏢 University Health Network
📍 Toronto