Registered Practical Nurse - Operating Room - Temporary Full-Time (2026-175)

Job summary

Provide patient-centered nursing care throughout the perioperative journey, including preoperative teaching and preparation, operating room scrub duties, Level II recovery support, and discharge education. Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and the interdisciplinary team to promote safe, compassionate care and positive patient outcomes.

Job details

Detailed Job Description Registered Practical Nurse Surgical Services - Operating Room Employment Type: Temporary Full-Time (approximately 7 months) Reports to: Manager, Perioperative & Obstetrics Services SEIU Reason for Posting: Temporary backfill Hours of Work: 8-hour shifts, days, nights & weekends, including on-call Rate of Pay: $40.13 - $41.22 per hour Join Our Inspired Team! The Opportunity: We need a Registered Practical Nurse to join our Operating Room team! You want to be part of our Operating Room because you'll work be part of a supportive and collaborative culture that values learning and development, and contribute to exceptional patient care in a state-of-the-art surgical environment. In this role, you will get to support patients throughout their perioperative journey, make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes and experiences, expand your clinical knowledge through ongoing training and professional development, and much more! Why Choose Us! We invest in our Team. As a Registered Practical Nurse, you will earn $40.13 - $41.22 per hour. Beyond Your Hourly Wage You Will Also Enjoy Access to funding to support education that you want to pursue As a Registered Practical Nurse, you are eligible for student loan forgiveness as CGMH is considered a rural hospital Join HOOPP a defined benefit contribution pension plan Time away from work matters. This position would earn 4% vacation in lieu Your health and wellness are important. We offer 14% in lieu of benefits (with or without HOOPP) At this time, this opportunity is scheduled 8-hour shifts As The Successful Applicant, You Will Do The Following Provide patient-centered care within the Registered Practical Nurse scope of practice in the Surgical Services department Support patients throughout their perioperative journey, including pre-operative teaching and surgical preparation Assist the surgical team in the Operating Room, including scrub duties during procedures Deliver post-operative care, including Level II recovery support and discharge education Assist in the assessment, treatment, and ongoing care of patients in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team Promote patient health, recovery, and well-being through supportive, therapeutic, and rehabilitative nursing interventions Contribute to safe, effective, and compassionate patient care while adhering to College of Nurses of Ontario standards and best practices Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare professionals to achieve positive patient outcomes What You’ll Bring Required Current Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Practical Nurse Current BCLS Scrubbing competence in all surgical services Minimum of two years RPN experience in acute care Completion of post-diploma Perioperative Nursing Certificate Program IV Certification Preferred Recent experience in a perioperative setting Meditech Expanse Alignment with our Values We are committed to our values: Be Kind - fostering a culture of compassion, empathy, and dignity in every interaction Support Each Other - working together across all roles to uplift our team and our patients Lead by Example - setting a standard of integrity, fairness, and professionalism Keep Growing - embracing curiosity, innovation, and learning to adapt to future needs Join Tomorrow’s Team Today: Shape the Future of Care in South Georgian Bay at CGMH! Today CGMH is an 84-bed acute care hospital serving 74,000+ residents and 3.5M annual visitors. With a team of 1,200+ dedicated professionals, we deliver high‑quality care across emergency, surgery, orthopaedics, obstetrics, dialysis, diagnostics, mental health, and more. Tomorrow’s Hospital is under Development and are working towards an opening day in 2033. Joining our team now means you have input on the Hospital’s design, workflows, and equipment. Learn more here. Learn more about our Strategic Plan here. Ready to Apply? Apply online before 11:00pm EST on the posting close date by submitting an updated copy of your resume in PDF or Word format. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. We look forward to reviewing your application. We are here to support you. If you have any questions or concerns during the recruitment process, including related to accessibility, please reach out to People Services at peopleservices@cgmh.on.ca

What you’ll do

Provide patient-centered nursing care throughout the perioperative journey, including preoperative teaching and preparation, operating room scrub duties, Level II recovery support, and discharge education. Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and the interdisciplinary team to promote safe, compassionate care and positive patient outcomes.

Requirements

Applicants must hold current Registered Practical Nurse registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario, current BCLS, intravenous certification, and scrubbing competence across all surgical services. A minimum of two years of acute-care RPN experience and a post-diploma Perioperative Nursing Certificate Program are required; recent perioperative experience and Meditech Expanse experience are preferred.

Benefits

• Education Funding
• Student Loan Forgiveness Eligibility
• Defined-Benefit Pension Plan
• Vacation Pay
• Benefits Allowance

Listed skills

• interdisciplinary collaboration · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Perioperative Nursing
• Operating Room Scrubbing
• Patient-Centered Care
• Preoperative Teaching
• Surgical Preparation
• Level II Recovery Support
• Postoperative Care
• Patient Assessment
• Discharge Education
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration
• Intravenous Therapy
• Basic Cardiac Life Support

Job areas

• Healthcare

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