Registered Nurse - Perioperative Services, Same Day Surgery - Temporary Full-time 2026-17202

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