Registered Practical Nurse - Same Day Surgery - Regular Full-Time 2026-19082

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

Job summary

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is seeking an experienced Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) specialized in surgical care. The role focuses on pre-operative and post-operative assessment, patient instruction, and discharge planning to ensure high-quality care in the immediate perioperative phase.

The successful candidate will perform physical and psychological assessments, assist with mobilization and postoperative teaching, while collaborating with RNs and the health care team to uphold

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• Provide pre-operative and post-operative assessment and discharge planning
• Support Same Day RPN with high level patient care
• Assess, instruct and prepare patients undergoing various surgeries
• Adapt to fast-changing and stressful environment
• Assist with patient mobilization, transfers and ambulation
• Provide post-operative health teaching on recovery and pain management
• Collaborate with RN and other team members to deliver care

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

Diploma in RPN

Ontario Nurse Registration

BCLS Certification

Physical Assessment course

Tools

Phlebotomy skills

Venipuncture IV

Medication administration

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