Team Lead, RN PACU and DAY STAY UNIT

Clearpoint Health Network (CHN) is one of Canada’s largest trusted provider of independent surgical and multi-disciplinary medical centres across Canada. Working in close collaboration with hospitals, insurance providers, regional health organizations and workers’ compensation boards, Clearpoint delivers high-quality care across Canada meeting the needs of patients, while alleviating capacity pressure on public health systems. Canadian Surgery Solutions Ltd., a division of Clearpoint Health Network is recruiting for a permanent Team Lead, RN PACU and DAY STAY UNIT **POSITION SUMMARY** Reporting to the Nurse Manager, the Team Leader is responsible for providing clinical and operational leadership for the PACU and Day Stay units. This role plays a key part in ensuring the delivery of safe, efficient, high-quality patient-centred care throughout the pre-operative, per-anesthesia and post operative patient journey. The successful candidate will provide clinical expertise, coordinate daily operations, support patient flow, mentor and develop staff, and promote a collaborative team environment. The Team Leader is accountable for fostering excellence in patient outcomes, supporting quality improvement initiatives, and ensuring compliance with professional standards, organizational policies, and accreditation requirements. **Key Responsibilities** **Clinical Leadership** - Provide day-to-day leadership and coordination of PACU and Day Stay operations. - Serve as a clinical resource and mentor for nursing staff. - Support staff development through coaching, education, and performance feedback. - Assist with orientation and onboarding of new team members. - Foster a positive, collaborative, and patient-centred work environment. - Support staffing assignments and workload distribution to ensure safe patient care. **Patient Care Excellence** - Deliver direct patient care as required within scope of practice. - Perform comprehensive patient assessments and interventions. - Monitor patient progress through all phases of pre-operative, peri-anesthesia and post- operative recovery. - Ensure patient safety and adherence to evidence-based clinical practices. - Act as a patient advocate and support patient and family education. - Respond effectively to changes in patient condition and emergency situations. **Operations Management** - Coordinate daily patient flow and unit activities. - Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, MDR, OR, Pre-Op, and PACU and Extended Stay teams to ensure efficient operations. - Support scheduling and resource allocation to meet operational needs. - Assist in identifying equipment requirements and supply needs. **Quality, Safety and Accreditation** - Promote compliance with Infection Prevention and Control standards. - Ensure adherence to medication management and controlled substance regulations. - Participate in quality improvement initiatives, audits, and accreditation activities. - Assist with incident investigations, risk management reviews, and corrective action planning. - Monitor compliance with organizational policies, professional standards, and clinical practice guidelines. - Support a culture of continuous improvement and patient safety. **Emergency Response** - Assume a leadership role during emergency situations and code responses - Support emergency preparedness initiatives and staff education - Participate in root cause analysis and development of corrective action plans when required - Promote a culture of safety and continuous learning **Communication and Collaboration** - Serve as a key liaison between nursing staff, physicians, leadership, and support departments. - Facilitate effective communication among interdisciplinary team members. - Assist in conflict resolution and promote respectful workplace practices. - Participate in committees, projects, and organizational initiatives as assigned. **Qualifications and Requirements** - Bachelor of Nursing (BN) degree preferred. - Active registra…