Registered Practical Nurse - Same Day Surgery - Regular Full-Time 2026-19075

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre; Toronto; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto is seeking an experienced Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) with current surgical exposure. The role focuses on comprehensive pre-operative and post-operative assessments, patient preparation, and discharge planning within a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate will have an Ontario RPN license, a mandatory diploma, BCLS certification, and 1–2 years of recent surgical experience, along with strong clinical assessment and communication skills to

Qualifications

• Current Ontario College of Nurses Registration
• Diploma in RPN mandatory
• Current BCLS certification required
• Minimum 1–2 years recent surgical experience
• Successful completion of Physical Assessment course
• Venipuncture IV certification and phlebotomy skills required
• Successful completion of Medication Administration course
• Excellent critical thinking, problem solving and prioritization in a stressful environment
• Excellent computer skills
• Knowledge of effects of General and Regional Anaesthetics
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent time management and organization skills
• Proven ability to promote Client Centered Care in a clinic environment

Responsibilities

• Provide pre-operative and post-operative assessment and discharge planning.
• Assist with physical and psychological assessment and preparation for various surgeries.
• Support rapid and accurate clinical decision-making in a fast-changing, stressful environment.
• Assist with patient mobilization, transfers and ambulation as needed.
• Provide post-operative health teaching on recovery and pain management.
• Collaborate with RN and the healthcare team to uphold Sunnybrook's Patient-Centered Care philosophy.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Organizational skills

Critical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Phlebotomy

Venipuncture

Communication skills

Stress management

Education

RPN Diploma

Ontario College of Nurses Registration

Job description

Summary of Duties

• We are seeking an experienced RPN with current surgical experience, including pre-operative
• and post-operative assessment, and dischargeexperience. The individual
• must have strong clinical assessment skills and organizational abilities to provide a high level of patient care in theimmediate pre-operative and post-operative phase.
• The primary responsibility of the RPN includes physical and psychological assessment, instruction and preparation of patients undergoing avariety of surgeries.
• The RPN should have an ability to adapt to a fast-changing and stressful environment
• And be able to provide physical assistance with patient mobilization, transfers and ambulation.
• The RPN will be responsible for providing post-operative health teaching on recovery and pain management. The Same Day RPN must supportthe philosophy of Person- Centred Care and the Mission Vision and Values of Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. The RPN works closely withthe RN and other

Qualifications/Skills

• Current Ontario College of Nurses Registration
• Diploma in RPN mandatory
• Current BCLS certification required
• Minimum 1-2 years recent surgical experience required
• Successful completion of Physical Assessment course
• Venipuncture IV certification and phlebotomy skills required
• Successful completion of Medication Administration course
• Excellent critical thinking, problem solving and ability to prioritize in a stressful environment required
• Excellent computer skills required
• In-depth knowledge of the effects of General and Regional Anaesthetics
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent time management and organization skills
• Proven ability to promote Client Centered Care in a clinic environment