Registered Practical Nurse Gen Day Surg-Pre and Post

North York General Hospital; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Toronto is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) for their Gen Day Surgery department. This full-time position involves providing clinical care and collaborating within an interdisciplinary team to support patient health. The ideal candidate will have a nursing diploma, experience in surgical nursing, and excellent communication skills. The role offers a competitive compensation package and the chance to work in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Benefits

Competitive total compensation package

Benefits

Pension

Vacation

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years recent surgical nursing experience required.
• Minimum 1 to 3 years’ experience in Ambulatory Day Surgery experience preferred.
• Knowledge of Phase I and II Recovery criteria.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient and family driven care in a supportive manner.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team.
• Maintain health and safety policies.

Skills

Organized

Great Communicators

Decisive

Safety Conscious

Committed

Education

Registered Practical Nursing diploma from a recognized Community College

Registered and in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification

Tools

MS Word

Patient information systems

Job description

Job Title Registered Practical Nurse (RPN), Gen Day Surg-Pre & Post – FT(J0126-0153)

Job Details Union: SEIU-S | Department: Surgery >> Day Surgery >> Gen Day Surg-Pre & Post | Reports To: Clinical Team Manager | Job Category: Nursing

FTE: 1.0 | Shifts: Day, Evening, Weekends | Shift Duration: 8’s | Status: Full-Time Permanent | Number of Positions: 1 | Site: General Site, 4001 Leslie Street | Salary: $33.69 – $39.01 /Hour

Post Date: 22/01/2026 | Closing Date: 30/01/2026

Position Summary

Registered Practical Nurse, Gen Day Surg-Pre & Post. Your goal in this position is to provide clinical competence, excellent patient and family driven care, in a supportive and culturally sensitive manner. You will do this by collaborating with an interdisciplinary team of care providers, with an emphasis on the assessment, education, prevention, maintenance, and restoration of patient health. You’re a great relationship builder, and foster close contacts with peers across the entire organization. You have great interpersonal skills, and effortlessly connect with physicians, staff, patients, and families. This position supports the Hospital’s academic mandate by advancing care through teaching and learning and/or transforming care through research and innovation. This position contributes to the shared responsibility of ensuring health and safety policies are followed to provide for a healthy environment for staff, physicians, volunteers, learners, patients and families.

Great Registered Practical Nurses are:

• Organized – they embrace the challenge of prioritizing patient care demands in a fast-paced environment, and are eager to engage with new challenges every single day
• Great Communicators – they communicate effectively with colleagues, staff, volunteers, and families
• Decisive – at the end of the day, they have the ability to make the big decisions, to take ownership of their actions, and use their critical thinking and problem-solving skills in the best interests of the patient
• Safety Conscious – they know that keeping everyone safe and healthy is the highest priority, and follow all H&S policies and guidelines
• Committed – they embrace our learning culture and demonstrate ongoing commitment to professional development to enhance their knowledge and skills

On a practical level, you will:

• Demonstrate the ability to function to the full scope of nursing practice per the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients/clients, families and other members of the health care team
• Think critically, set priorities and organize work in response to client/patient needs
• Demonstrate knowledge of transfers and lifts
• Be committed to ongoing learning, professional development, and continuous quality improvement
• Assume a leadership/charge role with demonstrated evidence of self-motivation regarding continuing education in areas of patient assessment, patient education and related Clinical Specialties
• Foster good public relations and working relationships in a family centered care environment
• Demonstrate your ability to perform appropriately in emergency situations
• Have proficient skill level with computers, MS Word, Internet searches, data entry and patient information systems
• Demonstrate evidence of self-motivation regarding continuing education in areas of patient assessment, and patient education.

Qualifications

• Registered Practical Nursing diploma from a recognized Community College
• Registered and in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification required
• Minimum 2 years recent surgical nursing experience required
• Minimum 1 to 3 years’ experience in Ambulatory Day Surgery experience preferred
• Physical Assessment course preferred
• Medication Administration course preferred
• Knowledge of Phase I and II Recovery criteria

What We Offer

Working at NYGH means working with a dynamic team of fellow healthcare providers, staff, and volunteers in one of Canada’s leading hospitals. This is a Full-Time Regular Position with 8-hour shifts, days, evenings, and weekend shifts in the Gen Day Surg-Pre & Post department. We offer a highly competitive total compensation package that includes benefits, pension, and vacation. If you were searching for more reasons to consider joining the wonderful team at NYGH, check out some features of our Total Rewards package by visiting nygh.on.ca

How To Apply

CARE members of the STARS or PASS Program should connect with their Case Manager before applying for this position.