Registered Nurse – OR/Day Surgery/PACU #131-26

Brightshores Health System; Meaford; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 79,000; Part time

Job summary

Brightshores Health System in Meaford is seeking a part-time, temporary Registered Nurse for the OR/Day Surgery and PACU. The role focuses on perioperative care and requires strong teamwork.

You must have RN registration with the Ontario College of Nurses,OR and PACU experience, and be able to scrub and circulate across services. This is a temporary assignment through Sept 2026 with a wage range noted.

Qualifications

• Registration with the Ontario College of Nurses or eligibility.
• 2+ years OR experience in the last 3 years.
• PACU nursing experience within the past 5 years.
• 2+ years of recent acute care nursing.
• Surgical nursing certifications and patient assessment.
• Proficiency with Cerner/PowerChart or Surginet.

Responsibilities

• Provide perioperative nursing care in OR, Day Surgery and PACU.
• Scrub and circulate across services as required.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to ensure patient safety and quality care.

Skills

RN registration

OR experience

PACU experience

ACLS & PALS

Surginet/Cerner

Team collaboration

Flexible scheduling

Patient safety

Communication

Clinical assessment

Cross-training

Education

Nursing diploma/degree

Baccalaureate degree in nursing

Tools

Surginet

Cerner/PowerChart

MS Outlook

Job description

DEPARTMENT: OR/DAY SURGERY/PACU

POSITION LOCATION: MEAFORD

UNION AFFILIATION: ONA

STATUS: PART-TIME, TEMPORARY (APPROX. END DATE SEPTEMBER 2026)

REASON TO POST: DIRECT REPLACEMENTWAGE RATE: $40.24 - $57.68

Reporting to the Manager, the Registered Nurse in the Operating Room, Surgical Day Care and Post-Anaesthetic Care Unit is responsible for the supportive, preventative, therapeutic care needs of patients in the perioperative arenas.

Skills/Abilities/Qualifications

Required:

• Ontario College of Nurses registration or eligibility
• Successful completion of the Operating Room certificate and/or at least 2 years OR experience in the last 3 years
• Successful completion of the Post Anaesthetic Course within the last 3 years
• Minimum 2 years PACU nursing experience within the past 5 years
• 2 years' recent acute care nursing experience
• Physical Assessment Course or equivalent
• Coronary Care Certificate I or equivalent
• PACU Certificate
• Certification in Pneumatic Tourniquet
• Current certification in:
  • BCLS
  • venipuncture to start an IV
  • IV meds below the drip chamber
  • ACLS
  • PALS
• Demonstrated computer skills in MS Outlook and Cerner applications (PowerChart and SurgiNet) or equivalent
• Ability to scrub and circulate in all services
• Knowledge of the current ORNAC standards
• Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing work environment
• Ability to function as a team member
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable to flex time to meet unit's needs
• Current experience with Surginet
• Broad surgical experience required
• Willingness to cross train and be scheduled in Day Surgery, PACU and Amb Care
• Excellent assessment skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with patients, families and other healthcare professionals
• Excellent leadership, problem-solving, decision-making and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to continuous professional development and continuing education
• Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision
• Recent satisfactory performance and attendance records
• Adherence to Brightshores 'CARE' Behaviours (Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, Excellence) and 'LEAD' Competencies (Lead by example, Empower, Achieve results, Develop others) and a commitment to a safe workplace free of violence and harassment
• Advocates and supports a culture of patient safety and demonstrates an understanding of how the department service and assigned responsibilities contribute to overall patient safety at Brightshores through patient safety knowledge, skills and attitudes

Preferred

• Baccalaureate degree in nursing