Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room

Quinte Health; Quinte West; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a highly skilled Operating Room Nurse to join its team. The role involves assessing, planning, and executing care for both pediatric and adult patients in various surgical settings. Candidates should have a valid nursing registration and experience in the operating room. The position offers flexible shifts and a tailored orientation to enhance skills and knowledge.

Benefits

Tailored orientation period

Flexible shifts with automated system

Qualifications

• Current Certificate of Registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in the operating room as an RN within the last 5 years.
• Medical Surveillance is required for personnel working with specific equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and document nursing care for patients.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals for optimal patient outcomes.
• Participate in quality improvement programs.

Skills

Operating room experience

BCLS or CPR Certification

Organizational skills

Patient care assessment

Education

Post Graduate Operating Room Certificate

Registered Nurse (RN)

Job description

Overview

Join Our Team as an Operating Room Nurse at Quinte Health! If you are a highly skilled and compassionate nurse looking to make a difference, Quinte Health is seeking dedicated Operating Room (OR) Nurses to join our inter-professional care team. This role offers dual-site opportunities at Trenton Memorial Hospital for short, outpatient surgeries and Belleville General Hospital for more complex procedures with acutely ill patients. The position involves care for both pediatric and adult patients across a wide range of procedures.

What You’ll Do

• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and document nursing care for preoperative and perioperative patients.
• Collaborate with a dedicated team of healthcare professionals to ensure the best outcomes for patients.
• Uphold the highest standards of nursing practice as defined by the College of Nurses of Ontario and ORNAC (Operating Room Nurses Association of Canada).

Perks And Benefits

• Tailored orientation period to match experience and learning needs.
• Flexible shifts with an automated, text-messaging system for shift pickups.

Required Qualifications

• Current Certificate of Registration in good standing, or eligible for registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Minimum of 2 years’ operating room experience, as an RN, in the last 5 years.
• Completed Post Graduate Operating Room Certificate.
• Current certification in BCLS or CPR, or proof of enrolment in a recertification course. A copy of your valid certificate must be provided at time of hire/transfer.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
• Available to work all shifts (days, evenings, weekends) and on call duty.
• Ability to work independently with strong organizational skills.
• Satisfactory work performance and attendance in current position.
• Capability to cope with a physically demanding workload. A Physical Demands Analysis is available to review.
• Medical Surveillance is required for personnel routinely working with mechanical equipment and lasers used in the OR. A hearing test and eye exam must be arranged.

Duties

• Utilize the Nursing Process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• Provide preoperative teaching to patients and families as required.
• Perform acts requiring specialized knowledge, skills and judgment in assessing health needs and in planning, administering and evaluating patient care in the clinic environment (circulating/scrub/laser nurse roles).
• Collaborate with other health care team members to provide patient care.
• Maintain nursing records.
• Participate in quality improvement programs to ensure a high level of patient care.
• Other duties as assigned.

At Quinte Health, our four hospitals unite under the core values You should imagine it’s you, value everyone, we all make a difference, and stronger together. We work as one team to enhance lives and build healthier communities—right where people need it most.

As the largest Quinte Health hospital, Belleville General Hospital offers diverse opportunities across medicine, critical care, emergency, surgery, maternal-child care, mental health, rehab, and oncology, in collaboration with regional partners.

Equal Opportunity: Quinte Health is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants requiring accommodation through the recruitment/interview process are encouraged to contact Human Resources.