Registered Nurse - Perioperative Services, Same Day Surgery - Temporary Full-Time 2026-18407 (2026-18407)

Sunnybrook; Toronto; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto seeks a registered nurse to provide primary care for post-operative patients in phase 2 recovery. You will assess, intervene, educate and advocate for patients within a multidisciplinary team, following College of Nurses of Ontario standards and Sunnybrook's care model.

Role requires current CNO registration, BCLS, and acute care experience; ACLS preferred. Venipuncture/IV certification is required.

Qualifications

• Current Registration with College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Significant recent related post-surgical care experience.
• Ability to apply critical thinking to patient care.
• Ability to handle stressful environments positively.
• Strong patient assessment skills.
• Ability to adapt to multi-focused, fast-changing settings.
• Effective communication: oral and written, teamwork and problem solving.
• Independent and multi-disciplinary team participation.
• Infection prevention and control knowledge.
• Commitment to continuing education (past 2 years).
• Commitment to organizational initiatives and quality improvement.
• Current Ontario Registration; BCLS; ACLS preferred.
• Oncology experience preferred; Venipuncture and IV certification.
• Commitment to person-centre care principles.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage care for post-operative patients in phase 2 recovery.
• Educate patients and advocate for their needs within the care team.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure quality outcomes.

Skills

Post-Surgical care

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Teamwork

Stress management

Patient assessment

Infection control

Continuing education

Venipuncture/IV

ACLS preferred

Oncology experience

Ontario RN registration

BCLS

Job description

Summary Of Duties

Responsible for primary care of post-operative patients in phase 2 recovery. The main functions of the RN include, but are not limited to: assessment, intervention, education and patient advocacy in accordance with standards of the College of Nurses organization and Person Centered Care, OPANA Standards, and the mission, vision and values of Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre.

Qualifications/Skills

• Current Registration with College of Nurses of Ontario
• Significant recent related Post-Surgical care experience required;
• Ability to integrate and apply critical thinking skills to patient care;
• Ability to handle stressful environment in a positive manner;
• Strong patient assessment skills required
• Ability to adapt to and prioritize in a multi-focused, fast-changing and stressful environment;
• Demonstrated effective ability in communication skills: interpersonal relationships; oral and written organization skills; prioritizing; problem solving; decision making; facilitating team work; conflict resolution;
• Able to function independently and as an active member of a multi-disciplinary team;
• Knowledge of Infection Prevention and Control best practice;
• Demonstrated commitment to continuing education within the past two (2) years;
• Demonstrated commitment to organizational initiatives, participation in nursing council, unit committees, and quality improvement projects;
• Current Ontario Registration; Current BCLS; ACLS preferred;
• Oncology experience preferred;
• Venipuncture and IV Certification required
• Demonstrated commitment to person centre care approach and principles