Registered Nurse, Operating Room

Sinai Health System; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in Toronto is seeking a Registered Nurse for its Operating Room team. The role offers a chance to work with advanced surgical technologies and renowned surgeons in a dynamic environment. Candidates should be registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario and have a bachelor's degree in nursing. Competitive hourly wages and opportunities for career growth are provided.

Qualifications

• Current certificate of registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO).
• Graduate of a CNO-approved bachelor’s degree in nursing program.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification.
• Successful completion of a post graduate Perioperative Nursing Certificate program.

Responsibilities

• Perform scrubbing and circulating duties.
• Provide direct nursing care to patients within the OR.
• Work in collaboration with the interdisciplinary health care team.
• Facilitate the clinical needs of the surgeons and anesthesia in the OR.
• Effectively manage a workload within a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Decision making

Patient-centered care

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

CNO registration

Job description

Registered Nurse, Operating Room - (12866)

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Job Type

Regular Part Time

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Organizational Department

Employee Group

ONA

Location

Mount Sinai Hospital Campus - Toronto, ON M5G 1X5 CA (Primary)

Travel Requirement

Hours (subject to change)

Extended tours and rotating shifts + standby

Salary Scale

CAD $40.24 - $57.68 per hour (2025 ONA UN03)

Job Description

Are you a Registered Nurse eager to enhance your surgical expertise? Join the Operating Room (OR) team at Mount Sinai Hospital! Our newly renovated facility offers a distinct chance to cultivate specialized technical proficiencies in surgical procedures, instrumentation, and equipment

Is this you?

You thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment where you can directly contribute to patient care during surgical procedures. This environment provides you an opportunity to work closely with renowned surgeons and other members of this intraprofessional and interdisciplinary team to ensure the best possible outcomes for patients.

If gaining experience with advanced surgical technologies like the GTX OR, DaVinci Robot, and Velys Robot is a key factor in your career development, Mount Sinai offers an unparalleled opportunity. These technologies are utilized in a variety of specialties, including Gynecology, General Surgery, Urology, ENT, and robotic-assisted knee surgery.

About this team:

More than 16,000 patients undergo surgery at Mount Sinai Hospital every year. We are experts in and globally recognized for our specialized Cancer, Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Orthopedic Surgery programs. Specialties utilizing the Main Operating Room/Cysto are General Surgery, Urology, Gynaecology, Otolaryngology, Lasers, Ophthalmology, Oral Surgery and Orthopaedics - both Reconstructive and Sarcoma. The Main Operating Room has 3 state-of-the-art Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) suites.

This team has sponsorship opportunities available for nurses interested in obtaining OR certification. A unique staff recognition and appreciation program F.R.O.G. (Forever Recognize Others Greatness) enhances team dynamics, while a Pet Board and Tree of Kindness encourages staff to celebrate each other.

In this role you will:

• Perform scrubbing and circulating duties
• Provide direct nursing care to patients within the OR
• Work in collaboration with the interdisciplinary health care team
• Facilitate the clinical needs of the surgeons’ and anesthesia in the OR
• Effectively manage a workload within a fast-paced environment
• Anticipate, recognize and address rapidly changing situations
• Document observations, assessments and care provision
• Collect information from a variety of sources using skills of observation, communication and physical assessment to enable the provision of appropriate nursing care
• Maintain clinical competence and knowledge base through continued education and life-long learning
• Perform other duties consistent with the job classification as assigned and/or requested

Job Requirements

Job Requirements :

Mandatory

• Current certificate of registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)
• Graduate of a CNO-approved bachelor’s degree in nursing program, or equivalent combined education and experience
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification
• Successful completion of a post graduate Perioperative Nursing Certificate program

Preferred

• 3 years’ experience in a Perioperative setting
• A baccalaureate degree from a CNO-approved nursing program

Skills and Knowledge

• Commitment to professional practice and personal development
• Commitment to shared leadership and team based decision making
• Demonstrated excellent critical thinking, decision making and problem solving skills
• Superior interpersonal and communication skills
• Commitment to patient and family centred care
• Demonstrated satisfactory work performance and attendance history

If this sounds like you and you’re ready to build your career within surgical nursing, applynow and let us know why you’d be a great addition to our team.

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All applications must be submitted by no later than 4:00pm of the posting deadline date.

Employment at Sinai Health is conditional upon the verification of credentials, completion of a health review, and demonstrating proof of immunity and vaccination status of vaccine-preventable diseases. All employees and affiliates will follow safe work practices and comply with health and safety policies, procedures and training. If you believe you are one of the very few people who may require an exemption from vaccination, supporting medical information must be submitted to our Occupational Health department, who will review and assess.

Sinai Health is comprised of Mount Sinai Hospital, Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital, Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute and our system partner Circle of Care. We deliver excellent care in hospital, community and home, focusing on the comprehensive needs of people. Sinai Health discovers and translates scientific breakthroughs, pushes boundaries for health solutions and educates future clinical and scientific leaders. Clinical areas of specialization include rehabilitation and complex continuing care, surgery and oncology, urgent and critical care, and women’s and infants’ health. The Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute ranks among the top ten biomedical research institutes in the world. Sinai Health is a full affiliate of the University of Toronto.

As an equal opportunity employer who understands that diversity enriches our community and culture, we invite applications from all qualified candidates including Indigenous Peoples, racialized people, disabled people/people with disabilities, women, and members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. If you require accommodation(s) due to disability at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact 416-586-4800 ext. 7050, or email [e-mail] .