Registered Nurse POCUPACU
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Job Summary
Union: ONA
# of Vacancies: 2
New or Replacement: New
Site: Toronto General Hospital
Department: POCU/PACU
Reports to: Manager Program Services
Wage Range: $40.24 - 57.68 per hour (start rate is non-negotiable and in accordance with collective agreement requirements)
Hours: 24 Hours per Week
Shifts: 8 10 and 12 Hour Shifts Variable Days/Evenings/Nights/Weekend Days/Night On-Call
Status: Permanent Part-Time
Closing Date: February 27 2026
Position Summary
As a member multi-disciplinary Team the REGISTERED NURSE practices in accordance with relevant legislation/standards the UHN Professional Practice Model and the mission and vision of nursing at the UHN to provide compassionate collaborative and competent care while meeting the legal and ethical requirements of the profession.
Following surgery patients are transferred to the Post Anesthetic Care Unit (PACU) for immediate post-operative care and remain there until they are ready to be transferred to the next stage of their recovery.
PACU is a critical care environment with 20 physical beds and the capability for full invasive monitoring and ventilation. Several types of anesthesia are provided to our patient population including local anesthesia with sedation to more complex regional and general anesthesia.
The PACU facilitates postoperative recovery for approximately 7500 patients per year. The majority (90%) are high acuity in-patients undergoing high risk surgery while the other 10% are patients undergoing same day surgical procedures or people that are booked for procedures such as ECT or Cardioversion/ Defibrillator testing. Patients who have had interventional radiology procedures trans esophageal echocardiograms (TEE) or gastroscopies are also cared for here.
The PACUs dynamic interprofessional team works collaboratively to provide exemplary patient centered care to our patients and works diligently to create a cohesive team environment.
Qualifications :
- Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification
- Current PACU experience in a tertiary care - teaching institution - preferred
- Completion of a recognized Critical Care Certificate program required (employer sponsorship available)
- Minimum two (2) years current Medical/Surgical experience
- Minimum one (2) years Critical Care experience preferred
- Evidence of collaborative practice
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Strong decision making and problem solving skills
- Evidence of continuing education preferred
- BScN preferred
- ACLS preferred
Additional Information :
Why join UHN
In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world UHN offers a wide range of benefits programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor allowing you to find value where it matters most to you now and throughout your career at UHN.
- Competitive offer packages
- Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
- A flexible work environment
- Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
- Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel restaurants parking phone plans auto insurance discounts on-site gyms etc.)
Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHNs attendance management program to be eligible for consideration.
All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.
UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.
Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading inaccurate or incorrect UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.
UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.
We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Part-time
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- ICU Experience
- Hospice Care
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Home Care
- Nursing
- Catheterization
- Critical Care Experience
- Medication Administration
- Tube Feeding
About Company
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