RPN PT - Perianesthesia HDH

Career Opportunities: RPN PT - Perianesthesia HDH (104068)

Requisition
104068
-Posted
08/10/2026

- Nursing

Position Numbers: ,
Department: Perianesthesia, Hotel Dieu Hospital
Status: (2) Part-Time Positions
Hours of Work: , , ,
Pay Band: Band R ($35.21 - $39.02/hour)
Union: CUPE

Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) is seeking compassionate and skilled Registered Practical Nurses to join our Perianesthesia team at the Hotel Dieu Hospital site. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a specialized, patient-focused environment supporting individuals through an important stage of their surgical journey.

At KHSC, you'll become part of one of Canada's leading academic health sciences centres, where innovation, collaboration, and patient-centered care are at the heart of everything we do.

We offer:

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Opportunities for ongoing learning and professional development
• A supportive and collaborative interdisciplinary team environment
• Access to specialized clinical experiences
• Meaningful work that directly impacts patient outcomes and experiences
• A commitment to excellence in patient and family-centered care

Perianesthesia nursing offers a unique opportunity to care for patients during a critical stage of their surgical journey. Working in this specialized practice area allows nurses to build advanced assessment skills, develop expertise in post-operative care, and make a direct impact on patient recovery and outcomes.

As a member of the Perianesthesia team, you will:

• Provide hands-on care to patients recovering from anesthesia and surgical procedures
• Develop specialized skills in patient assessment, monitoring, pain management, and discharge readiness
• Work collaboratively with anesthesiologists, surgeons, Registered Nurses, and allied health professionals
• Care for patients across a variety of surgical specialties
• Enhance critical thinking and clinical decision-making skills through the management of changing patient needs
• Experience a fast-paced and rewarding practice environment
• Gain valuable specialty nursing experience that supports future career growth and development

Whether you are looking to expand your clinical expertise or pursue a rewarding specialty practice, Perianesthesia Nursing at KHSC offers an exceptional opportunity to grow professionally while making a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and families.

Reporting to the Program Manager or designate, the Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) is accountable to the public and responsible for ensuring that practice and conduct meet legislative requirements and the standards of the profession as defined by the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO).

The RPN provides nursing care within their full scope of practice and contributes to the delivery of KHSC's strategic priorities through a commitment to excellence in patient and family-centered care.

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care using evidence-informed practice
• Prioritize patient care based on individual needs
• Monitor patients and recognize changes in condition, consulting appropriately with the healthcare team
• Develop and coordinate care plans to achieve desired patient outcomes
• Provide patient and family education and support
• Assign, teach, and supervise Unregulated Care Providers as appropriate
• Demonstrate critical thinking and clinical judgment within the RPN scope of practice
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to ensure continuity of care
• Participate in care planning and discharge planning activities
• Contribute positively to the functioning of the unit and healthcare team
• Support ethical decision-making and quality patient care initiatives

• Identify opportunities to improve patient safety and care delivery
• Participate in quality improvement activities and initiatives
• Support a culture of continuous improvement and excellence

• Maintain competence and professional accountability
• Participate in continuing education…