Competition:

056-26

Department / Unit:

Operating Room

Position Type:

Full Time

Bargaining Unit:

ONA

Posting Date:

2026-02-27 8:00

Headwaters Health Care Centre. One Community, Caring Together.

We are a dedicated team of professionals focused on providing the best care possible for our patients, families, and caregivers. We work together to care for the whole person from hospital to home.

We are looking for a Charge Nurse to work with our Perioperative (Pre-Op, Day Surgery, Operating Room, PACU) Department to help us continue in our mission to serve our community with Kindness, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork.

Position Responsibilities:

The successful applicant will perform the duties expected of a Charge Nurse within the Perioperative (Pre-Op, Day Surgery, Operating Room, PACU) Department.

The Perioperative Charge Nurse is a leadership role with accountabilities and responsibilities for coordinating and organizing the daily operation of the Perioperative nursing care unit, including Pre-op, Day Surgery, Operating Room, Recovery Room and Endoscopy. The Charge Nurse ensures evidence-based, safe, and consistent patient care services are delivered on a daily basis, according to the Standards of Nursing Practice of the College of Nurses of Ontario, and approved standards of care of the Corporation.

Qualifications:

• Registered Nurse in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario

• BScN preferred, minimum completion of Diploma in Nursing

• Minimum 5 years’ recent Operating Room experience

• Completion of Perioperative Nursing Program required (from C.N.A preferred)

• Completion of the Perianesthesia Nursing Course required

• Current BCLS certification required

• Current ACLS certification required

• Current PALS certification required

• Cardiac Rhythm Interpretation Course required (completion preferred, or proof of completion within two (2) months of hire)

• Ability to provide on-call coverage as part of a regular on-call rotation required

• Previous leadership experience preferred

• Working knowledge of Day Surgery, PACU, Endoscopy and MDRD including ORNAC, NAPANc & CSA standards; recent experience in PACU, Endoscopy and Day Surgery preferred

• Ability to function completely as a surgical team member in either the scrub or circulating role involving all services including recovery room

• Demonstrates effective leadership behaviours including the ability to guide and develop others

• Ability to work in fast-paced environment

• Ability to interact well with patients and families and respond to concerns

• Ability to organize and prioritize patient care activities with flexibility and adaptability to change

• Effective interpersonal and organizational abilities to promote teamwork with physicians and staff

• Excellent conflict resolution, multitasking, critical thinking and problem-solving skills

• Demonstrated commitment to continuous professional development and lifelong learning

• Demonstrated commitment to quality and patient safety initiatives

• Knowledge of Occupational Health & Safety Act and relevant legislation

• Experience in staff scheduling and knowledge of iSchedule is an asset

• Acceptable performance and attendance records

Hiring Salary Range: $44.36 - $61.80

We are hiring for an existing vacancy.

Why Headwaters?
Our values are more than words, they are what define and connect us. They determine how we work, how we behave, and how we relate to our patients, their families, and caregivers as well as to everyone who is part of the Headwaters community.

We offer a wide range of employee perks, for information on our comprehensive benefits package, please visit Headwaters Health Care Centre - Careers at Headwaters .

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

Headwaters Health Care Centre is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer and supports the compliance of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you have a need for an accommodation, please contact Human Resources so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

Headwaters Health Care Centre is a smoke free facility. Smoking is not permitted on hospital properties. We thank everyone who works at or visits our hospitals for respecting this healthy initiative. We are also a scent-free environment for all employees and visitors.