Coordinator Union-M Acute Pain Management Service

ONA POSTING

Position: Pain Management Coordinator- M Acute Pain Management Service (RN)

Dept: Acute Pain services- Surgical Health System

Posting ID: 5881

Status: Temporary part time x6 months (April 2026-September 2026)

Role Level: Clinical Patient Services (CPS05) $ $ 67.79

Site: Mississauga Hospital

Hours of Work/Shift: Weekdays/Weekends; 8-hour days, ; min. 4 shifts biweekly

Posted: December 23, 2025

Internal Deadline: December 30, 2025

Trillium Health Partners is one of Canada's largest community-based teaching hospitals, serving the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto, and surrounding communities through the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital, the Queensway Health Centre, the Reactivation care Centre (Church Site) and the new THP-UHN Reactivation Care Centre. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, and courage, and through our strategic roadmap, Plan to 2030, we are creating a new kind of health care - defined not by illness, but by the health and well-being of people and communities.

Position Summary:

• The successful candidate will meet performance standards as outlined by the College of Nurses and by the Trillium Health Partners policies and procedures

• Functions as a teacher, resource and change agent in disseminating information, interfacing with the multidisciplinary teams, staff and families to facilitate quality pain management

• Assess personal knowledge and attitudes as they relate to pain management

•  Act as a role model for the teams by performing thorough pain assessments, documenting pain assessments, interventions and outcomes, communicating pain issues in report and rounds

• Teach staff and patients and their families about pain management

• Research and review pain management practices and documentation and recommend changes, improvements and best practices as required

• Recommends and understands the overall fiscal impact of drug usage and order set changes to ensure quality and cost effectiveness

• Responsible for disseminating information about pain management, including staff education

• Responsible to facilitate risk management processes and pain quality assurance studies, data analysis and reports

• Identify needs and assist in the development of pain management education materials and update procedures and protocols

• Responsible for monitoring and addressing knowledge gaps/training issues in collaboration with the Managers, Anesthesia, and Multidiscipline Teams

Qualifications:

• Current certification from the College of Nurses required, with a BSc Nursing strongly required, with a preferred master's level of Education

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in a variety of pain management modalities in Acute Surgical Post-operative patients required

• Strong and demonstrated leadership skills required

• Research experience will be considered an asset

• Ability to think critically and analyze effectively in order to prioritize needs in emergency situations

• Demonstrates highly effective decision making, problem solving and organizational skills combined with excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Demonstrates ability in teaching, coaching and role modeling, with knowledge of adult education principles and methodology

• Current CPR Certification required

• Positive attendance and work record essential

• Demonstrates knowledge and experience in quality management activities

• Demonstrates professional leadership and ability to be innovative and creative

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 Trillium Health Partners' (THP) is an equal opportunity employer who values the importance of antiracism work and is committed to integrating antiracism, diversity, equity and inclusion best practices throughout THP operations, policies and culture. Therefore, we ask that even if you do not see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on this posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that candidates from underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We encourage all applicants who are members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the Ontario Human Rights Code based on race, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nations, Métis or Inuk/Inuit person to consider this opportunity.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code Trillium Health Partners will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities.  If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.

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We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.