Registered Nurse - Post Anesthetic Care Unit & Day Surgery Unit

Union: ONA TW
Number of Vacancies: 1
New or Replacement Position: Replacement
Site: Toronto Western Hospital - 399 Bathurst St, Toronto, ON M5T 2S8
Department:  Post Anesthetic Care Unit (PACU) & Day Surgery Unit (DSU)
Reports to: Manager
Hours: Up to 22.5 hours per week
Wage range: $40.24 – $57.68 per hour(start rate is non-negotiable)
Shifts: Days/Evenings/Nights/Weekends  
Status: Permanent Part-Time 
Closing Date: March 12, 2026

Position Summary

The Post Anesthesia Care Unit, PACU, provides post-operative care to patient who have undergone surgery and are recovering from anesthesia which includes general anesthesia, regional anesthesia, and local anesthesia with sedation. Patients who have had interventional radiology procedures or mini neuro-surgical procedures in the procedure room are also monitored and recovered here.

Surgical procedures done at Toronto Western Hospital, TWH, include neuro surgery, spinal surgery, orthopaedic, hand and plastic surgery, general surgery and minimally invasive surgery, urology procedures, and ophthalmology procedures.

Duties

• Applying knowledge of nursing science, theory, skill and critical decision making in the provision of compassionate, collaborative and competent care in accordance with the UHN Professional Practice Model for Nursing and the mission and vision of nursing at the UHN.
• Ensuring practice is consistent with professional standards and the ethical framework as outlined by the College of Nurses of Ontario and the UHN policy and procedure.
• Demonstrating commitment to professional life long learning by participating in continuing education activities to meet the needs of the patient population served and the standards of the profession.
• Performing reflective practice, analyzing and evaluating nursing knowledge and modifying practice accordingly to improve the quality of nursing and patient care.
• Performing cross-functional and other responsibilities, as assigned and/or requested.