Registered Practical Nurse - Operating Room

University Health Network; Toronto; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HOOPP pension plan

Transit access

Flexible work environment

Opportunities for development

Corporate discounts

Job summary

The Operating Room at Toronto General Hospital within University Health Network (UHN) is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse with perioperative experience to join a team handling a wide range of surgical services, including cardiovascular, general, and oncology procedures. The role emphasizes patient-centered perioperative care and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include contributing to assessments, assisting with care plans, and supporting a high-pace OR

Qualifications

• Completion of a recognized Operating Room (Perioperative) course required.
• Current Operating Room experience 2–4 years required.
• Completion of college, or other approved Registered Practical Nursing program.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (B.C.L.S.) certification.
• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Practical Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Contributing to the patient assessment process.
• Implementing patient care plan that include a limited range of strategies and interventions, collaborating with the multi-disciplinary health care team.
• Acting as patient advocate.
• Contributing to the smooth functioning of the department.
• Attending seminars and workshops to facilitate personal and professional growth.
• Performs the duties of the scrub nurse consistent with the job description as assigned.
• Performing other duties consistent with the job classification as assigned.

Skills

Operating room experience

Communication

Team collaboration

Dexterity

Time management

Education

Operating Room (Perioperative) course

Registered Practical Nursing program (college)

BCLS certification

Active RPN registration (Ontario)

Job description

UHN is Canada’s No. 1 hospital and the world’s No. 1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members. UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and its only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

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Union: SEIU
New or Replacement: Replacement
Site:Toronto General Hospital
Department: Operating Room
Reports to:Nurse Manager
Wage Range:$37.92 -$38.73 per hour (start rate is non-negotiable and in accordance with collective agreement requirements)
Hours: 37.5 Hours per Week
Shifts:Rotating Shifts, Days/Evenings/Nights/Weekends
Status:Permanent Full-Time
Closing Date: November 5, 2026

We are looking for candidates with Registered Practical Nurse, operating room experience as well as, completion ofOperating Room (Perioperative) course.

Job Summary

The Operating Room at TGH is comprised of 21 Operating Theatres as well as the Multi Purpose OR (MPOR) a Translational Research Image Guided OR (TRIGOR) and Organ Regenerative Laboratory (ORL) and encompasses a wide variety of surgical services including Cardiovascular, Thoracic, General Surgery, Gyne Oncology, Urology, Head and Neck and Plastics. There is also a Robotic program in some of the specialties. Priority program includes Cardiovascular, Surgical Oncology and Transplantation. There is an ECHMO program to support patients with ARLS as well as VAD program; Minimally Invasive Surgery and Living Related Donor program.

Every Operating Room is equipped with a computer where nurses can retrieve web-based resources and document their perioperative nursing care. The majority of patients are adults requiring surgery on the inpatient or outpatient basis. Many of our patients are highly acute and have complex conditions ( transplant, cardiovascular and surgical oncology).

Perioperative Nursing at Toronto General Hospital is recognized for its patient and family centered approach and for its excellence in providing continuity of care to our patients. Our Nurses are provided with a variety of exciting educational and professional development opportunities.

Duties

In accordance with relevant legislation and the standards established by the College of Nurses of Ontario the principal responsibilities of the Registered Practical Nurseinclude:

• Contributing to the patient assessment process
• Implementing patient care plan that include performing and/or providing assistance that include a limited range of strategies and interventions, collaborating with other members of the multi-disciplinary health care team
• Acting as patient advocate
• Contributing to the smooth functioning of the department
• Attending seminars and workshops to facilitate personal and professional growth
• Performs the duties of the scrub nurse consistent with the job description as assigned
• Performing other duties consistent with the job classification as assigned.

• Completion of a recognized Operating Room (Perioperative) course required
• Current Operating Room experience 2-4 years required
• Completion of college, or other approved Registered Practical Nursing program
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (B.C.L.S.) certification
• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Practical Nurse
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and time management skills
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to work as a team member
• Demonstrated good manual dexterity
• Ability to work under pressure

Why join UHN?

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPPhttps://hoopp.com/)
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.
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