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 ID 2025-22711 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 and advancing inclusive practices.
  

Why choose Humber River Health?

At Humber River Health, our staff, physicians, and volunteers are lighting new ways in healthcare. We are proud to be recognized as a part of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. We support employees by providing evidence-based leadership and cultivating a culture that consistently wows with our unwavering commitment to Staff, Physician and Volunteer engagement. We are a member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN) and are deeply involved in research and academic collaboration. We are dedicated to high-quality patient care and demonstrate our values of compassion, professionalism, and respect.

Humber River Health is committed to creating an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace that reflects the diversity of our communities. Guided by our strategic direction to embed equity, diversity and inclusion in everything we do – and to address systemic barriers – we foster a culture where everyone feels respected, valued and empowered to contribute.

We welcome applications from individuals of all equity-deserving groups, including Indigenous peoples, racialized communities, persons living with disabilities, women, 2SLGBTQ+ individuals and seniors. We recognize that diverse identities and perspectives strengthen our ability to deliver safe, innovative and compassionate care.

As an equal opportunity employer, Humber River Health complies with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other protected ground.

Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process and employment. Please contact our recruitment team to discuss your needs confidentially.

This position is being posted in response to an existing vacancy at Humber River Health.