Registered Nurse - Surgical Short Stay Unit - Temporary Full-Time 2026-18670 (2026-18670)

Job summary

Provide primary care to post-operative patients in phase 2 recovery. Assess and intervene as needed, educate and advocate for patients, and deliver care in accordance with nursing standards and the organization’s person-centered care philosophy.

Job details

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; NAPANc Standards, the mission, vision and values of Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and Person Centered Care philosophy. Qualifications/Skills Current Registration with College of Nurses of Ontario Significant recent related Post-Surgical care experience required Acute Care Nursing or High Acuity Care Certification Course required Arterial Line & ECG monitoring experience required Flexibility to work across Peri- Anaesthesia areas as needed 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 Surgical oncology experience preferred Venipuncture and IV Certification required Demonstrated commitment to person centre care approach and principles

What you’ll do

Provide primary care to post-operative patients in phase 2 recovery. Assess and intervene as needed, educate and advocate for patients, and deliver care in accordance with nursing standards and the organization’s person-centered care philosophy.

Requirements

Requires current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario, recent post-surgical care experience, an Acute Care Nursing or High Acuity Care certification course, arterial line and ECG monitoring experience, and venipuncture and IV certification. Current BCLS is required; ACLS and surgical oncology experience are preferred, along with strong assessment, communication, critical-thinking, and teamwork skills.

Listed skills

• Teamwork · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Decision Making · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Critical Thinking · Preferred
• Prioritization · Preferred
• Conflict Resolution · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Post-Surgical Care
• Patient Assessment
• Critical Thinking
• Arterial Line Monitoring
• ECG Monitoring
• Venipuncture
• Intravenous Therapy
• Patient Education
• Patient Advocacy
• Infection Prevention and Control
• Communication
• Problem Solving
• Decision Making
• Teamwork
• Conflict Resolution
• Prioritization

Job areas

• Healthcare

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