26ONA469 - RN-TFT Operating Room Gen IP

Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 41,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

The Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Perioperative Services team in Northwestern Ontario. The role focuses on patient and family centred care, working within a multidisciplinary environment to deliver high‑quality perioperative nursing care.

Applicants must hold CNO RN registration, BCLS, and perioperative nursing credentials or ongoing education. On‑call availability is required; salary ranges reflect competitive Ontario compensation and HOOPP

Qualifications

• Current unencumbered registration as a Registered Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Current certification in BCLS.
• Certification from a formal Perioperative Nursing Course or demonstrated continuing education in Perioperative Nursing.
• Recent knowledge in Perioperative Nursing with experience circulating and scrubbing for a variety of surgical procedures and related skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality nursing care to perioperative patients within a multidisciplinary health care team.
• Practice within the College of Nurses of Ontario standards and PFCC philosophy.
• Collaborate with Registered Practice Nurses and other professionals when patients are unstable or outcomes differ from expectations.
• Identify abnormal patient responses and take appropriate action; manage multiple nursing interventions concurrently.

Skills

Communication skills

Perioperative nursing experience

Clinical assessment and planning

Ability to manage multiple nursing

Team collaboration

Education

RN registration with CNO (Ontario)

BCLS certification

Perioperative Nursing certification or continuing education

Job description

Operating Room

It is a condition of this posting that your home unit can accommodate your temporary absence in the event you are successful.

Why Join Us?

• ImpactfulWork: Your leadershipwill directly influence the quality of care provided to our patients and the efficiency of our operations, in a valuesbased team environment.
• CompetitiveCompensation: We offer a comprehensive benefits package and competitive salary to attract
• Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP): We are proud to participate in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP), offering our employees the security and peace of mind that comes with having access to a pension plan. We understand the importance of financial well‑being and believe that a strong pension recognizes our employees, like you, and provides a stable foundation for your future as part of our overall compensation package. When you join, you automatically contribute to the Plan each payperiod. As your employer, we also contribute $1.26 for every dollar you contribute.

Our Mission: We provide quality Care to Patients and Families, supported and advanced by research, innovation and education that is responsive to the needs of the peoples of Northwestern Ontario.

Our Vision: Exceptional care for every patient, every time.

Our Values: Diversity, Compassion, Excellence, Innovation, Accountability

About the role:

The Hospital strives to deliver care that is centred on patients and families. Patient and Family Centred Care (PFCC) is the provision of care that is respectful of, and responsive to individual patient/family preferences, needs, and values and ensures that those values guide all decisions. Creating a caring environment for patients and families ensures continuity of care and fosters a learning environment. Applicants are required to have a demonstrated knowledge, understanding and commitment to this care philosophy.

Reporting to the Manager Perioperative Services, you will be responsible for providing quality nursing care to patients including complex patient populations whose outcomes are not predictable. As part of a multidisciplinary health care team, you will practice within the Professional Standards of the College of Nurses of Ontario, the Philosophy of patient and family centered care, mission vision, values and the policies of Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre.

Applicants must have the following qualifications:

• * Current unencumbered registration as a Registered Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario, or the ability to become licensed with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• * Current certification in BCLS
• * Certification from a formal Perioperative Nursing Course or demonstrated continuing education in Perioperative Nursing
• * Recent knowledge in Perioperative Nursing with experience incirculating and scrubbing for a variety of surgical procedures, sterile technique and maintaining the sterile environment, wound management and infection control, laser technique, hemodynamic monitoring, pneumatic tourniquets, and electrosurgical units
• * Recent knowledge in Surgical Nursing with experience caring for pre and postoperative surgical patients
• * Ability to use the Nursing Process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation) in conjunction with her/his basic and ongoing knowledge to arrive at individualized care planning and delivery
• * Collaborates and provides consult to Registered Practice Nurse's when patients assigned to the RPN become unstable or have outcomes that are not as expected
• * Identify and recognize abnormal or unexpected patient responses and take appropriate action
• * Ability to simultaneously manage multiple nursing interventions
• * Strong interprofessional and communication skills
• * In addition to the above qualifications, preference will be given to applicants who:
• * Have a certification, or recent continuing education in Perioperative Nursing
• * On‑call availability is a requirement for these positions.

Salary Range: $41.150 to 58.980

The Health Sciences Centre strives to ensure the safety and security of the patients, visitors, employees and assets financial and otherwise. All offers of employment to external candidates shall be conditional upon: a satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) where indicated, to ensure the absence of relevant criminal convictions; and proof of full vaccinations approved by Health Canada to Occupational Health& Safety. Candidates will have demonstrated adherence to the Hospital's Code of Conduct. Regular attendance at work is imperative, therefore, all applicants will have to demonstrate a good attendance record to be considered for this position.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment supporting diversity in our work environment to provide quality care where all feel valued, respected, and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce reflective of the communities in which we live and serve and encourage Indigenous people, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities to apply and self‑identify. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the selection process. Additionally we are identified as an English/French speaking health sciences centre and encourage bilingual candidates to apply.

If there are no qualified applicants for the above position, the Hospital may, at their discretion, train unqualified individuals.