Registered Nurse - D5 Neurosurgery and Orthopaedic Surgery- Temporary Full-Time 2026-19293 (2026-19293)

Job summary

Provide primary nursing care to neurosurgery, orthopaedic, plastic surgery, and trauma patients, including patients with higher-acuity needs. Assess patients, deliver interventions, collaborate with the interprofessional team, educate patients and families, and advocate for patients using person-centred care principles.

Job details

Summary Of Duties Responsible for the primary care for neurosurgery, orthopaedic, plastics, and trauma patients, with an opportunity to work with patients with higher acuity care needs (Level 1). The main functions of the RN include, but are not limited to: assessment, intervention, interprofessional team collaboration, education and patient advocacy. The RN supports the philosophy of Person-Centred Care concepts and principles and the Mission and Values of Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. Qualifications/Skills Current Registration with CNO Current B.C.L.S. B.Sc.N. preferred Surgical experience with skills in Pre-Op and Post-Op care and Patient/Family teaching Experience working in a fast-paced environment; able to manage multiple demands and changing priorities Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and communication skills with patients, families and health care professionals Excellent assessment skills Ability to work effectively as a team member Demonstrated commitment to Person-Centred Care approaches and principles

What you’ll do

Provide primary nursing care to neurosurgery, orthopaedic, plastic surgery, and trauma patients, including patients with higher-acuity needs. Assess patients, deliver interventions, collaborate with the interprofessional team, educate patients and families, and advocate for patients using person-centred care principles.

Requirements

Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario and current Basic Life Support certification are required; a Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred. Candidates should have surgical experience in preoperative and postoperative care, strong assessment and communication skills, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced team environment while managing changing priorities.

Listed skills

• Interprofessional Collaboration · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred
• Priority Management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Patient Assessment
• Nursing Care
• Neurosurgery
• Orthopaedic Surgery
• Plastic Surgery
• Trauma Care
• Preoperative Care
• Postoperative Care
• Patient and Family Education
• Interprofessional Collaboration
• Patient Advocacy
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Priority Management
• Person-Centred Care
• Basic Life Support

Job areas

• Healthcare

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