Mount Sinai Hospital's Post Anesthetic Care Unit needs an RPN skilled in critical thinking and recovery assessment. Care spans Monday to Friday, with no night shifts.

This Registered Practical Nurse position connects operating-room care with patients' return to everyday life. You will assess patients before procedures, monitor post-operative outcomes, and recognize concerns early through Phase II and III recovery. The unit supports more than 8,000 elective surgeries and 2,000 emergency cases annually, alongside medical day patients. Strong interpersonal communication supports education, handoffs, and collaboration with RNs, physicians, anesthesia, and families.

Key Responsibilities:

- Assess and optimize patients before scheduled procedures
- Care for patients emerging from anesthesia




- Identify recovery concerns and escalate appropriately
- Manage priorities supporting patient flow and discharge
- Provide supervision and mentorship to nursing learners

Requirements:

- Positive-standing CNO registration as a Practical Nurse
- Approved Practical Nursing education or equivalent experience
- Current Basic Cardiac Life Support certification
- Previous acute-care surgical experience preferred
- Excellent problem-solving and professional judgment skills

Use clinical vigilance, recovery assessment, and sound judgment to support surgical patients at Mount Sinai Hospital.

📌 Post-Anesthesia Care RPN Mount Sinai (Toronto)
🏢 Sinai Health
📍 Toronto