Registered Nurse Perioperative Services, Surgical Short Stay Unit Regular Full-Time

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