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Registered Nurse, Post Anesthesia Care Unit; PACU

Job in Toronto, Ontario, M5A, Canada
Listing for: Humber River Health
Per diem position
Listed on 2026-02-17
Job specializations:
  • Nursing
    Healthcare Nursing, ICU Nurse, Emergency Medicine, RN Nurse
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Registered Nurse, Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)

Registered Nurse, Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)

Posting Date 3 months ago(10/31/2025 12:16 PM) Program Surgical Program Department/Unit PACU (Post-Anesthesia Care Unit) Employee Type Casual Employee Group ONA Job   Job Category Registered Nurse (RN)

Position Profile

Humber River Health. Lighting New Ways In Healthcare.

Since opening our doors in 2015 as North America’s first fully digital hospital, we remain unwavering in our belief that we can change the hospital where we work, the community where we live, and the world of healthcare beyond our borders. Serving a community of 850,000 residents in North West Toronto, Equity Inclusivity and active participation in the North West Toronto Ontario Health Team are key initiatives important to our Team.

At Humber River Health, we use a custom combination of technology and clinical expertise to rebuild elements of care. We make technology work for staff and physicians; giving them more time to spend with patients, to eliminate inefficiencies, and to reduce the chance of errors. Humber River Health is formally affiliated with both the University of Toronto and Queen’s University and committed to becoming a community academic hospital.

Clinical Excellence, Optimizing Care through Technology and Community Connection frame our Research Strategy.

At Humber River Health, we’re not hoping for a renaissance, we are making it happen. As part of our dynamic team, you can lead the way, as we continue our journey towards high reliability care!

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse to join our Post Anesthetic Care Unit (PACU) in the Surgical Program.

Employment Status: Casual
Hours of Work: 8 hour shifts on days, evenings and available for standby - subject to change as per Article B – Management Functions

Location: Humber River Health, Wilson Site
Labour Group: ONA
Reporting Relationship: Manager, Post Anesthetic Care Unit (PACU) & Endoscopy
Hourly Rate: $40.24 - $57.68

Responsibilities:

The Registered Nurse in the PACU functions within the full scope of his/her nursing practice to assess the care needs of his/her patient and to develop a plan of care based on the assessment. The RN collaborates with the Resource Nurse as well as other members of the care team to evaluate the effectiveness of the care plan:

  • Provide care of patients in the immediate recovery phase post-operatively.
  • Provides advanced pain and airway management based on patients’ individual needs.
  • Care of ventilated patients.
  • Care of patients recovering from general, local and regional anesthesia.
  • Utilization of computerized systems for documentation of patient care.

    • Requirements:

  • Current Registered Nurse registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
  • BCLS certification upon hire to show proof of valid current certification (Registered Nurses currently employed by HRH are exempted)
  • PACU certification (or to obtain within 6 months of hire date) required
  • Current Critical Care Certification or Emergency Department Certification required
  • At least 1 year current Critical Care or Emergency nursing experience (including physiological and cardiac monitoring of patients) required
  • At least 2 years of current acute surgical experience is required
  • Problem solving abilities and critical thinking skills
  • Excellent organizational skills and flexibility
  • Ability to function as part of a team in a rapidly changing environment
  • Demonstrated commitment to professional development and a strong knowledge of policy and practice standards
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ideal candidate is utilizes a patient and family centred approach to care in a dynamic, rapidly changing environment and should be ready to drive change and innovation.
  • Excellent attendance and discipline free record required
  • Minimum 2 years recent PACU experience preferred
  • PALS and ACLS certification preferred
  • Experience with arterial and central lines, epidurals and spinal anesthetics, PCA preferred
  • Experience working with the paediatric population preferred
  • An understanding of equity, diversity, and inclusion principles as they relate to health practices is an asset. Humber River Health values lived and learned experiences in addressing systemic barriers…
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