Registered Nurse - Surgical Services Float - OR / PACU

Brockville General Hospital; Brockville; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Brockville General Hospital in Brockville, Ontario, is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Surgical Services Float (OR/PACU). This temporary full-time position reports to the program manager and focuses on providing high standards of nursing care within the OR and PACU settings.

The RN must hold active Ontario registration, complete OR course, and maintain BCLS; ACLS/PALS are preferred. The role requires strong teamwork, communication, and the ability to work on call.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with current Ontario registration.
• Post-degree operating room course required.
• IV certification required; BCLS required throughout employment.
• ACLS and PALS certification preferred.
• Critical Care experience within last two years preferred.
• Knowledge of ORNAC/OPANA/NAPAN standards of practice required.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality nursing care in the surgical services unit.
• Maintain competence and participate in continuing education.
• Participate in CNO quality assurance program.
• Engage in hospital-wide activities promoting a safe, patient-centered environment.
• Support risk management initiatives and quality improvement.

Skills

Surgical nursing knowledge

Organizational and problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Medication administration

Working under pressure

Attendance/availability

On-call flexibility

Team collaboration

Education

Registered nurse in Ontario

Post-degree OR course

IV certification

BCLS certification

ACLS/PALS preferred

Job description

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Registered Nurse - Surgical Services Float - OR / PACU

Position: Registered Nurse – SS Float – OR/PACU – Primarily Operating Room

Competition: 2026-291 (Existing)

Status: Temporary Full Time (up to 3 months with possible extension)

Department: Surgical Services

Union: ONA

Position summary:

Reporting to the program manager, the registered nurse in the surgical services unit is responsible for the provision of quality nursing care to a patient or group of patients. The provision of such nursing care is expected to be within the standards of nursing practice (CNO) and the standards of the nursing unit.

The registered nurse is expected to maintain competence and skills through on-going participation in provided continuing education and will be able to demonstrate proof of such participation. The registered nurse actively participates in CNO quality assurance program.

The registered nurse participates in service and hospital-wide activities and programs that model and promote a safe and healthy patient-centered environment and that contribute to quality improvement and risk management initiatives.

Brockville general hospital believes in strongly supporting staff to help them proceed. We offer onsite training for advanced cardiac life support (ACLS, basic life support (BLS) and pediatric advanced life support (PALS).

Requirements:

Education and experience:

• Registered nurse and current member in good standing of the college of nurses of Ontario
• Post degree operating room course required
• IV certification required
• BCLS required and maintained throughout employment
• ACLS and PALS certification preferred
• Critical Care experience within the last two years preferred
• Knowledge of ORNAC/OPANA/NAPAN standards of practice required

Skills and abilities:

• Demonstrated surgical nursing knowledge
• Demonstrated good organizational and problem-solving skills in stressful situations
• Demonstrated good interpersonal skills with an ability to work well and effectively with a variety of staff, patients and family
• Good communication skills, both oral and written
• Demonstrated ability to work well independently with minimal supervision
• Demonstrated competence in the administration of medication
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to accept direction and feedback
• Good attendance and availability required
• Ability to work shifts and be on call required