Registered Practical Nurse, Operating Room

St. Joseph's Health Care London; London; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 56,000; Part time

Job summary

St. Joseph's Hospital in London, ON is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse for the Operating Room on a part-time basis. The role supports a busy ambulatory hospital performing minimally invasive procedures, with a schedule of 8-hour days and on-call coverage on a rotation basis.

Current OR staffing includes ten operating rooms; the facility handles ~21,000 surgeries annually with many patients discharged the same day. Comprehensive immunization and Ontario nursing registration are required.

Qualifications

• Valid CPR certificate.
• Excellent decision making, critical thinking and problem-solving.
• Demonstrated effective collaborative, interpersonal and communication skills as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Proficiency and experience in pharmacology and medication administration.

Skills

CPR

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Education

RPN license – Ontario

Job description

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Sep 26, 2026

CARING FOR THE BODY, MIND & SPIRIT SINCE 1869

Registered Practical Nurse, Operating Room - 1 position

Operating Room
St. Joseph's Hospital - London, ON
Part Time
Salary Range: $39.96 - $40.37 /hour

St. Joseph's Hospital is a unique ambulatory hospital specializing in minimally invasive same day and short stay inpatient surgery.

21,000 surgeries are performed a year at St. Joseph's, with most patients going home the same day as their procedure. Our surgical programs and areas of service include: The Ivey Eye Institute (cataract, retina and corneal transplant surgery), St. Joseph's Breast Care Program (breast and reconstructive plastic surgery), The Roth McFarlane Hand and Upper Limb Centre (arthroscopic and arthroplasty surgery), St. Joseph's Urology Centre (laser and minimally invasive robotic surgery), Otolaryngology (ear, nose, throat, head, face and neck surgery), gynecological surgery, dental and general surgery.

The operating room is comprised of 10 operating rooms and lithotripsy suite. Current schedules include primarily 8 hour days and evening shifts with on-call coverage expectations for nights and weekends on a rotational basis. Schedules are subject to change.

Essential Qualifications

• Valid registration as a Registered Practical Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario


• Valid CPR certificate


• Minimum 2 years recent experience in the Operating Room and/or successful completion of the Operating Room course within the last 2 years


• Successful completion of a nursing competency test


• Knowledge of a Safety Culture in a Health Care Setting in compliance with the OHSA


• Proficiency and experience in pharmacology and medication administration


• Excellent decision making, critical thinking and problem-solving skills


• Demonstrated effective collaborative, interpersonal and communication skills as part of an interdisciplinary team


• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload


• A commitment to professional development

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in French would be an asset

Teaching and Research

• St. Joseph's Health Care London through its affiliation with Western University and Fanshawe College is a leading research and teaching hospital. As an employee of St. Joseph's, you will be expected to engage in role related teaching and research activities in addition to any of your clinical duties

Immunization Requirements

• Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps rubella, varicella (chicken pox), Hepatitis B, COVID-19 and influenza.


• Provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing

Your interest in this opportunity is appreciated.

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