Registered Nurse, Operating Room

Sinai Health; Toronto; On-site; CAD 55,104 - 82,656; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sponsorship opportunities for OR certs

F.R.O.G. recognition program

Pet Board

Tree of Kindness

Job summary

Mount Sinai Hospital in Canada is seeking a Registered Nurse, Operating Room to advance surgical expertise and provide direct patient care during procedures. You will work with renowned surgeons and an interprofessional team in a newly renovated facility.

You’ll gain exposure to advanced surgical technologies in procedures across Gynecology, General Surgery, Urology, ENT, and robotic-assisted knee surgery. There are opportunities for OR certification sponsorship and a supportive staff

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Perform scrubbing and circulating duties in the OR
• Provide direct nursing care to patients in the operating room
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary health care team
• Support surgeons' and anesthesia needs in the OR
• Manage workload in a fast-paced environment
• Anticipate and respond to rapidly changing clinical situations
• Document observations and care provided
• Gather information from diverse sources to ensure appropriate nursing care
• Maintain clinical competence through ongoing education

Skills

Nursing registration

Bachelor's degree in nursing

BCLS certification

Perioperative nursing certificate

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Post-graduate Perioperative Nursing Certificate

Combined education and experience

Job description

Are you eager to enhance your surgical expertise? As a Registered Nurse, Operating Room at Mount Sinai Hospital, you will cultivate specialized technical proficiencies in surgical procedures, instrumentation, and equipment within our newly renovated facility.

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 encourage 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

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, apply now and let us know why you’d be a great addition to our team.

Job Type: Part Time

Hours: 24 hours per week

Vacancy Type: New/Replacement Vacancy

Union: ONA