Registered Nurse​/Day Surgery​/PACU

DEPARTMENT: OR/DAY SURGERY/PACU

POSITION LOCATION:

MEAFORD UNION AFFILIATION: ONA STATUS: FULL-TIME, TEMPORARY (APPROX. END DATE SEPTEMBER 2026) WAGE RATE: $40.24 - $57.68

Reporting to the Manager, the Registered Nurse in the Operating Room, Surgical Day Care and Post-Anaesthetic Care Unit is responsible for the supportive, preventative, therapeutic care needs of patients in the perioperative arenas.

• Ontario College of Nurses registration or eligibility
• Successful completion of the Operating Room certificate and/or at least 2 years OR experience in the last 3 years
• Successful completion of the Post Anaesthetic Course within the last 3 years
• Minimum 2 years PACU nursing experience within the past 5 years
• 2 years’ recent acute care nursing experience
• Physical Assessment Course or equivalent
• Coronary Care Certificate I or equivalent
• PACU Certificate
• Certification in Pneumatic Tourniquet
• Current certification in:
  • BCLS
  • venipuncture to start an IV
  • IV meds below the drip chamber
  • ACLS
  • PALS
• Demonstrated computer skills in MS Outlook and Cerner applications (Power Chart and Surgi Net) or equivalent
• Ability to scrub and circulate in all services
• Knowledge of the current ORNAC standards
• Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing work environment
• Ability to function as a team member
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable to flex time to meet unit’s needs
• Current experience with Surginet
• Broad surgical experience required
• Willingness to cross train and be scheduled in Day Surgery, PACU and Amb Care
• Excellent assessment skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with patients, families and other healthcare professionals
• Excellent leadership, problem-solving, decision-making and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to continuous professional development and continuing education
• Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision
• Recent satisfactory performance and attendance records
• Adherence to Brightshores ‘CARE’ Behaviours (Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, Excellence) and ‘LEAD’ Competencies (Lead by example, Empower, Achieve results, Develop others) and a commitment to a safe workplace free of violence and harassment
• Advocates and supports a culture of patient safety and demonstrates an understanding of how the department service and assigned responsibilities contribute to overall patient safety at Brightshores through patient safety knowledge, skills and attitudes

• Baccalaureate degree in nursing