Registered Nurse (PeriAnesthesia Care Unit)

Michael Garron Hospital; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospital in Toronto is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide exceptional patient care in surgical settings. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in ICU or PACU, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to professional development. Responsibilities include collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, conducting assessments, and ensuring high-quality care for surgical patients. Join a dedicated team focused on patient and staff safety, and contribute to a culture of excellence in healthcare.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in ICU or PACU required.
• Must be certified in IV/Blood Procurement, EKG, Wound Care Management.
• Strong leadership skills and experience in multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centered care in a surgical environment.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams for care planning.
• Participate in quality initiatives and on-call rotations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Patient Care

Education

Registered Nurse Certificate

PeriAnesthesia Nursing Certificate

Critical Care Certificate

Tools

IV / Blood Procurement

EKG

Wound Care Management

Central and PICC Lines

Job description

OVERVIEW

Registered Nurses possess a defined body of advanced knowledge, clinical skills, and procedural skills and professional attitudes, which are directed to effective patient and family-centered care. In serving as the leader in a coordinated care model. Registered Nurses have a pivotal role in care planning, coordination and delivery and in ensuring high level functioning of the health care team. RNs apply both their clinical knowledge as well as their leadership skills to collect and interpret information, make appropriate nursing clinical decisions, and carry out therapeutic nursing interventions. Their care is characterized by up-to-date, ethical, and resource-efficient clinical practice as well as with effective communication in partnership with patients and families and other health care providers.

EDUCATION

- Registered Nurse with current Certificate of Registration issued by the College of Nurses of Ontario.
- PeriAnesthesia Nursing Certificate required and/or the Critical Care Certificate required and/or a minimum of three (3) years experience in an acute care hospital setting in the Post-Anesthetic Care unit OR Intensive Care Unit OR Emergency Dept. (within the last five (5) years) required.
- Current BLS mandatory with completion of ACLS and PALS within eight (8) months of hire and recertified every two years.

QUALIFICATIONS

- Two (2) years of recent surgical nursing experience in the last 3 years preferred.
- At least 3 years experience in the last 5 years in ICU or Post-Anesthetic Care Unit or ER required.
- Recent experience in preoperative and postoperative phases of recovery preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to care for a patient with: ventilators, tracheostomy, arterial line, epidural infusion, PCA preferred.
- Must be certified in the following: IV / Blood Procurement, EKG, Wound care Management, Central and PICC lines.
- Demonstrated knowledge of surgical procedures and the surgical continuum of care for the surgical patient (Pre – Intra – Post Surgery,) required.
- Specialty knowledge in pre/post care and management of all surgical sub-specialties, i.e. GI, Nephrology, Gynecology, Hands & Plastics, Orthopedics, OHTNS and Thoracic surgical patients preferred.
- Demonstrated commitment to professional development.
- Demonstrated motivation to pursue educational goals.
- Demonstrated ability to conduct advanced pre/post assessments and interviews.
- Strong leadership skills and experience taking the lead in multi-disciplinary teams.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with a highly skilled interdisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated ability to implement plan of care including independent and interdependent nursing functions.
- Demonstrated ability in understanding the unique needs and teaching requirement(s) of the surgical patient both pre and post operatively.
- Must be willing to participate in unit quality initiatives and measurements.
- Work involves lifting, considerable walking, standing, bending, pushing and pulling of equipment.
- Demonstrated understanding of accountability based practice.
- Staff is accountable to units team agreement.
- Excellent interpersonal/ communication skills.
- Good work and attendance record required.
- Will be expected to work in all areas of the Surgery Health Service (skills & abilities considered).
- Demonstrated willingness to participate in on call rotations required.
- All employees of Michael Garron Hospital (MGH), a division of Toronto East Health Network (TEHN) [formerly Toronto East General Hospital (TEGH)] agree to work within the legislated practices of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario.
- All employees of MGH are responsible to contribute to a transparent culture of patient and staff safety by adhering to and abiding by patient and staff safety policies and procedures set by MGH.
- All employees are accountable for protecting the psychological health and safety of themselves and their co-workers through adherence to MGH's policies and practices.