Registered Practical Nurse

Ross Memorial Hospital Corporation; Lindsay; On-site; CAD 51,604,000 - 54,828,000; Part time

Job summary

Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay, Ontario, is seeking a Permanent Part Time Registered Practical Nurse to join the Operating Room team. The role emphasizes perioperative care, collaboration with surgeons, and adherence to OR standards.

Qualified candidates will hold an Operating Room Certificate, RPN registration in Ontario, and have at least three years of OR nursing experience; willingness to scrub and support urgent situations is essential.

Qualifications

• Operating Room Certificate from an accredited program.
• Current RPN Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Minimum 3 years Operating Room nursing experience.
• Knowledge of ORNAC and IPAC standards.

Responsibilities

• The Operating Room is seeking a Permanent Part Time Registered Practical Nurse to join their team.

Skills

OR nursing

Communication skills

Teamwork

Self-directed

Computer skills

Scrub in all areas

Education

Operating Room Certificate

RPN Registration (Ontario)

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Job Number

J0826-0156

Job Title

Registered Practical Nurse

Job Type

Permanent Part Time

Union

CUPE

City, Province, Country

Lindsay, Ontario, Canada

Department

Operating Room

Open Positions

1

Date Posted

September 25, 2026

Closing Date

October 1, 2026

Salary

$37.459 - $39.800/Hour

Ross Memorial Hospital (RMH) is an active, acute-care community hospital located in the heart of the City of Kawartha Lakes. Among our acute and continuing care services, our team cares for 45,000 patients per year in the 24/7/365 emergency department, provides orthopedics and ophthalmology, operates a dialysis unit, and is renowned for its mental health programs and restorative seniors care. The Ross family takes pride in providing compassionate, quality patient care.

Department/Unit/Program Description

The Operating Room performs elective and emergency surgery on an outpatient and inpatient basis. The multidisciplinary team of surgeons, anesthetists, nurses and support staff work together to ensure a positive experience for the patient.

Ross Memorial Hospital qualifies for the Government of Canada's Student Loan Forgiveness Program. Nurses may be eligible to receive up to $30,000 in Canada Student Loan forgiveness

Position Summary

The Operating Room is currently seeking a Permanent Part Time Registered Practical Nurse to join their team.

Effective: October 5, 2026

Essential Qualifications

• Operating Room Certificate from an accredited educational facility
• Current RPN Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• At least 3 years current Operating Room nursing experience
• Knowledge of ORNAC and IPAC standards
• Ability to scrub in all areas
• Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills with patients, families and other healthcare professionals
• Commitment to continuous professional development and continuing education
• Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision
• Computer knowledge and skills
• Must be able to fulfill physical requirements of the job, as per current Physical Demands
• Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing work environment
• Ability to function as a team member
• Ability to respond to urgent/emergent situations
• Must be willing to take call and be available to reach the hospital within 20 minutes
• Trained in EPIC - training can be provided, but must pass required testing.

Hours of Work

Must be available to work a variety of eight (8) hour shifts Monday to Sunday, days, evenings, nights, weekends, including statutory holidays and on-call. Shifts and hours may change according to departmental requirements and as per the CUPE Collective Agreement.

Employment Equity

Ross Memorial Hospital is committed to meeting the needs of persons with disabilities. Accommodation will be provided throughout the hiring process at the request of the applicant.

Employees must meet expectations for appropriate, respectful and professional conduct, as set out in the RMH Code of Conduct.