Registered Nurse, Post Surgical Care Unit

St. Joseph's Health Care London; London; On-site; CAD 56,000 - 81,000; Part time

Job summary

St. Joseph's Health Care London is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Post Surgical Care Unit on a regular part-time basis. The role involves caring for patients in PACU and an inpatient surgical unit, with a mix of ophthalmology, urology, orthopedics, plastics and ENT cases.

The RN will have post-surgical nursing experience, strong critical thinking, and be comfortable coordinating care as part of an interdisciplinary team in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Valid registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Adult critical care experience (PACU, ICU, CCU or Emergency).
• Adult acute inpatient surgical nursing experience.
• ACLS certification (Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada).
• Experience with ECG interpretation, venipuncture, IV starts, arterial lines, PCA pumps, regional blocks and epidural infusions.
• Knowledge of OHSA safety culture and ability to supervise under OHSA.

Responsibilities

• Provide post-surgical care in the Post Anesthetic Care unit and short stay surgical unit.
• Support Step-Up capacity for inpatients requiring higher level of care.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team with excellent critical thinking and problem‑solving skills.

Skills

Adult critical care experience

Acute inpatient surgical nursing

ACLS certification

ECG interpretation

Venipuncture IV starts

Arterial lines

PCA pumps

Regional blocks epidural infusions

OHSA safety culture

Supervisory ability

French (asset)

Education

B.Sc.N.

Job description

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Oct 06, 2026

CARING FOR THE BODY, MIND & SPIRIT SINCE 1869

Registered Nurse, Post Surgical Care Unit - 1 position

Post Surgical Care Unit

St. Joseph's Hospital - London, ON

Regular Part Time

Salary Range: $41.15 - $58.98 /hour

The RN schedule includes days, evenings, nights and weekends with a blend of PACU and Inpatient Surgical Shifts.

Post-Surgical Care at the St Joseph's Hospital site comprises a 16-bay Post Anesthetic Care unit providing recovery following surgery and a 21-bed short stay surgical unit providing services for ophthalmology, urology, upper limb orthopedics, plastics, otolaryngology and interventional radiology populations. We provide pre- and post-operative care, teaching, and discharge planning with a holistic approach to patients.

In addition to providing post-surgery care, this role supports Step-Up capacity for inpatients requiring a higher level of care and the Post-Surgical Care nurses are members of the Medical Emergency Response Team for the facility. This unit creates an exciting opportunity for successful candidates to provide post-operative surgical care and manage patients experiencing complex needs and outcomes.

The successful candidate will be a Registered Nurse with adult critical care and inpatient surgical nursing experience. This may include emergency department, CCU/ CCU (cardiac care), direct PACU (recovery room) experience and inpatient surgical experience.

The successful candidate will have excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills and thrive as a member of an interdisciplinary team.

Essential Qualifications

• Valid registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Adult critical care experience (PACU, ICU, CCU or Emergency)
• Adult acute inpatient surgical nursing experience
• Valid A.C.L.S certification (delivered by Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada)
• Experience with: E.C.G. interpretation, Venipuncture and IV starts, Arterial lines, Patient Controlled Analgesia pumps, regional blocks and epidural infusions
• Knowledge of a Safety Culture in a Health Care Setting in compliance with the OHSA
• Ability and commitment to act as a supervisor under OHSA

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in French would be an asset
• B.Sc.N.
• Experience in the care of Urology, Gynecology, Ophthalmology, ENT, Plastic Surgery and Orthopedic patients
• Excellent decision-making, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated effective collaborative, interpersonal and communication skills as part of an interdisciplinary team
• Self-directed individual with leadership abilities

Teaching and Research

• St. Joseph's Health Care London through its affiliation with Western University and Fanshawe College is a leading research and teaching hospital. As an employee of St. Joseph's, you will be expected to engage in role related teaching and research activities in addition to any of your clinical duties

Immunization Requirements

• Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps rubella, varicella (chicken pox), Hepatitis B, COVID-19 and influenza.
• Provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing

Your interest in this opportunity is appreciated.

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