Registered Nurse - POCU​/PACU

Company Description

UHN is Canada’s No. 1 hospital and the world’s No. 1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada’s top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care.

UHN has the largest hospital‑based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

Union: ONA
New or Replacement: Replacement
Site: Toronto General Hospital
Department: POCU/PACU
Reports to: Nurse Manager
Wage Range: $41.15 - $58.98 per hour (start rate is non‑negotiable and in accordance with collective agreement requirements)
Hours: 22.5 hours per week
Status: Permanent Part‑Time
Closing Date: July 23, 2026

Position Summary:

As a member of a 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 7,500 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, transesophageal echocardiograms (TEE) or gastroscopies are also cared for here. The PACU’s dynamic inter‑professional team works collaboratively to provide exemplary patient‑centered care and works diligently to create a cohesive team environment.

• 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
• Minimum two (2) years current Medical/Surgical experience
• Minimum two (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

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN’s 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.

At University Health Network (UHN), artificial intelligence technologies may be used to assist in the screening, assessment, and selection of candidates for this position.

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 consideration of their application.

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