Registered Nurse - Peri Anesthesia

Women's College Hospital; Toronto; On-site; CAD 38,000 - 68,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

HOOPP Pension Plan

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Women's College Hospital in Toronto, Ontario, invites applications for a Temporary Part-Time (0.6 FTE) nursing role within Surgical Services. The incumbent will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to care for ambulatory surgical patients across perioperative phases, with focus on airway, hemodynamics, pain control and education.

Placement is contingent on registration status and credentials. The position requires recent PACU/ER/CC experience, BCLS and ACLS, and a strong commitment to

Qualifications

• Registered nursing in good standing with the Ontario College of Nurses.
• Recent PACU/ER/CC experience required.
• Current BCLS and ACLS certifications.
• Venipuncture, IV, arterial lines and ECG knowledge.
• Excellent organizational, assessment and teaching skills.
• Able to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
• OPANA membership is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to provide pre & post-operative care (Phase 1 and 2) to ambulatory surgical patients.
• Provide assessment and care of the patient’s airway, hemodynamic status, pain and nausea management.
• Facilitates the patient’s physical & psychological preparation for surgery & discharge.
• Ensures a smooth progression of the patient through the peri-operative phases with strong assessment & critical thinking skills.
• Provide extensive pre and post-operative health education, teaching and support to patients & their families, including telephone/video follow-up calls and in person visits in Pre-Admission Clinic.
• Participation in education activities to advance and maintain competency in care of pre and post-operative patients.
• May be required to work in other areas of the Surgical Services program.

Skills

Communication

Assessment

Teaching

Organizational

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's in Nursing

Job description

Women's College Hospital, 76 Grenville Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 4:00 AM | Expires Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 3:59 AM

Women's College Hospital (WCH) is an academic, ambulatory care hospital in Ontario with a focus on health for women, health equity and health system solutions. If you're ready to be part of a team that is revolutionizing the future of healthcare, then you will want to join an institution where the possibilities for innovation, new discovery and system thinking are limitless. Women's College Hospital is committed to equity, quality and patient safety as key professional values and essential components of daily practice.

Healthcare Revolutionized 2030 is our roadmap to the future. Our strategy is built on the pledge that the founders of our hospital made 140 years ago and reaffirms our commitment to providing equitable, accessible, best-in-class healthcare for everyone – meeting people where they are on their healthcare journey and partnering with them to reach their goals of living their healthiest lives possible. The stage has been set for Women’s to accelerate our priorities and capture the momentum to catapult our system forward to revolutionize healthcare for everyone.

Applicants must reside and be legally eligible to work in Ontario.

This is a Temporary Part-Time (0.6 FTE) Opportunity. This department is open from Monday to Friday during the core day hours.

Type: Replacement

Duration: Up to 12 months

Job Description

Summary of duties but not limited to:

• Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to provide pre & post-operative care (Phase 1 and 2) to ambulatory surgical patients
• Provide assessment and care of the patient’s airway, hemodynamic status, pain and nausea management
• Facilitates the patient’s physical & psychological preparation for surgery & discharge
• Ensures a smooth progression of the patient through the peri-operative phases with strong assessment & critical thinking skills
• Provide extensive pre and post-operative health education, teaching and support to patients & their families, including telephone/video follow-up calls and in person visits in Pre-Admission Clinic
• Participation in education activities to advance and maintain competency in care of pre and post-operative patients
• May be required to work in other areas of the Surgical Services program

As a role model and champion you will work to identify and integrate safe, best practices into daily activities to foster the delivery of safe and exemplary care.

The responsibilities described above are representative and are not to be construed as all-inclusive.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Nursing is preferred.
• Current registration in good standing with the College of Nurses is required.
• Recent experience in either Post Anesthesia Care, Emergency Room, or Critical Care setting required
• Current BCLS and ACLS certification required
• Critical Care or PACU course required
• Venipuncture, IV insertion, arterial lines & ECG (basic interpretation) certification required
• Health Assessment & Ambulatory Surgical Nursing course preferred
• Pre and post anesthesia care, surgical experience in an ambulatory setting preferred
• Must have excellent organizational, assessment, communication & teaching skills
• Work effectively as a strong team player
• Demonstrated commitment to continuing education, professional growth and maintenance of clinical competency is required
• Membership in OPANA is an asset
• Demonstrated record of good performance and acceptable attendance will be considered as part of the selection criteria
• Professional behaviour and communication that meets the standards of the professional regulatory college or association, as applicable, and the standards of Women’s College Hospital
• This position plays a critical role in acting as an advocate for safety and will demonstrate principles, practices and processes that will optimize a safe environment for all

Why Choose Us?

• Be part of a dedicated team committed to excellence.
• Shape the future of healthcare in a supportive environment.
• Enjoy competitive benefits and an excellent defined benefit pension plan (HOOPP).

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Employment at Women’s College Hospital is conditional upon the verification of credentials, completion of a health review, and proof of immunity and vaccination status for vaccine-preventable diseases, in alignment with WCH Communicable Disease Surveillance protocols. Successful candidates will be required to complete the Employee, Physician and Volunteer Immunization Record Submission Form and the Pre-Placement Health Review Form prior to commencing employment. Submission instructions will be provided in the new hire package and all requirements must be satisfied prior to commencing employment.

Women's College Hospital is a fully affiliated teaching hospital of the University of Toronto and is committed to fairness and equity in employment and our recruitment and selection practices. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, people with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, members of racialized groups, women and any others who may contribute to the further diversification of our Hospital community. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under our Access for People with Disabilities policy. Applicants need to make their requirements known in advance.

Women's College Hospital, 76 Grenville Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada