Registered Nurse, Surgery

1 week ago


Toronto, Ontario, Canada Sinai Health System Full time
Registered Nurse, Post Anesthetic Care Unit (PACU
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Job Type
Temporary Part Time
1
Organizational Department
Sinai Health - Mount Sinai Hospital - Surgery/Oncology, PACU
Employee Group

ONA
Location
Mount Sinai Hospital Campus - Toronto, ON M5G 1X5 CA (Primary)

Travel Requirement
Hours (subject to change)
Rotating Shifts
Salary Scale
Job Description
This is a temporary part-time assignment for approximately twelve (12) months.

As a Registered Nurse on the Post Anesthetic Care Unit (PACU), you'll see a tangible impact of the care you provide as you support patients along their surgical trajectory.

You'll support patients with varying and unique care considerations, which allows for constant on the job learning opportunities.
The PACU features a unique schedule distinct from other care areas.

This schedule facilitates the care of our surgical patients while also allowing staff variations in shift start times and diversity in shift hours.

Is this you?
You bring an in-depth understanding of anesthesia techniques, including general, neuraxial, and local anesthesia.

You are seeking exposure to specialized procedures, which may include HIPEC, Sarcoma Excising, Peripheral Nerve Blocks, ECTs, TEEs, Cardioversions, Medication Infusions and Uterine Fibroid Embolization.

You are a great communicator with strong patient-education skills. The PACU sees patients from diverse backgrounds with individual care needs.

Patient care needs are both pre- and post-operative, so your ability to adapt and effectively support them through various phases of recovery will be essential.

You are eager to learn new and innovative practices.

This is a recently redeveloped environment featuring new technology and equipment including device integration, electronic documentation, closed loop medication systems and surgical techniques utilizing robotics and GTX OR.

About the Post Anesthetic Care Unit

The PACU at Mount Sinai Hospital provides optimal care to a mix of elective pre-operative, day surgery and same day admission post-operative patients.

We also provide care for medical day care patients and patients receiving specialty procedures that require anesthesia. The PACU also supports emergency surgery cases during the day, overnight and on weekends. Staff rotate through the areas of care which enables more diversity in one's daily nursing assignments.

In this role you will:
Ensure patients are optimized for surgery pre-operatively
Assist during special procedures (such as ECT's, TEE's and Cardioversions)
Provide care and support to medical day care patients
Care for patients post-operatively, optimizing patients for either discharge home, or transfer to inpatient units
Address patient care needs pre/post-operatively, addressing post-operative outcomes/complications, keenly assessing and supporting patients through the phases of recovery
Provide patient and family-centred education
Work closely with surgery and anesthesia for the best patient outcomes
Job Requirements Mandatory
~ Current certificate of registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)
~ Graduate of a CNO-approved bachelor's degree in nursing program, or equivalent combined education and experience
~ Critical Care Certification (candidates in the process of completing their Critical Certification may be considered)
~ Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification
~ Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification or a commitment to obtain within six months of hire
~1-2 years recent experience in a PACU and/or Critical Care area (i.e. possessing experience with airway management and hemodynamic monitoring)
~1-2 years recent experience in Venous Access- 2 years recent experience in acute pain management and use of IV/Epidural PCA

Preferred
~ Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN). Applicants in their final year or near completion will be considered

Skills and Knowledge
Excellent critical thinking, decision making and problem solving skills
Superior interpersonal, communication, time management and priority setting skills

If this sounds like you and you feel ready to build your career within perioperative nursing, apply via the button below and let us know why you'd be a great addition to our team.


Sinai Health is a leading academic health science centre with a provincial, national and international reputation for discovering and delivering life-changing care.

Since 2015, we have provided excellent and compassionate care in hospital, community and home.

Comprised of Mount Sinai Hospital, Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital, the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute and our system partner Circle of Care, we translate scientific breakthroughs, push boundaries for health solutions, and educate future clinical and scientific leaders.

Sinai Health is fully committed to a culture of belonging and an inclusive environment that attracts and retains a diverse workforce, at all levels of the organization that reflects the communities we serve.

We welcome applications from racialized persons, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+ persons, and those from diverse backgrounds and experiences.

If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let us know through the Accommodation Phone Line at ext.

7050, or email .
Open Date
5/16/2024
Posting Deadline
5/31/2024
All applications must be submitted by no later than 4:00pm of the posting deadline date.

Employment at Sinai Health is conditional upon the verification of credentials, completion of a health review, and demonstrating proof of immunity and vaccination status of vaccine-preventable diseases.

All employees and affiliates will follow safe work practices and comply with health and safety policies, procedures and training.

To ensure the safety and wellbeing of all our people and patients, Sinai Health has made it a priority to support everyone in getting vaccinated against COVID-19.

Consistent with this, our Staff Immunization & Surveillance Policy was recently updated to include the requirement for full vaccination – currently defined as receiving two doses and serving a 14-day waiting period following the second dose – in order to be able to work at Sinai Health.

To be compliant with our updated Policy, you must provide proof of dual COVID-19 vaccination, as indicated on the Prospective Immunization and Surveillance Policy Information Sheet, in order to be eligible for employment at Sinai Health.

If you believe you are one of the very few people who may require an exemption from vaccination, supporting medical information must be submitted to our Occupational Health department, who will review and assess.

Sinai Health is a scent sensitive environment, please refrain from wearing or using scented products while visiting or working at any Sinai Health site.

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