Registered Practical Nurse, Operating Room

Humber River Health; Toronto; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering healthcare organization committed to transforming patient care! As a Registered Practical Nurse in the Operating Room, you will play a vital role in a dynamic surgical team, ensuring high-quality care and patient safety. This position offers a permanent full-time opportunity with a supportive environment that values compassion and professionalism. Be part of a forward-thinking institution that embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all backgrounds. If you are passionate about making a difference in healthcare, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Evidence-based leadership

Supportive work culture

Research and academic collaboration

Recognition as a top employer

Qualifications

• Graduate from a recognized Registered Practical Nursing two-year diploma program.
• Current RPN registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.

Responsibilities

• Perform scrubbing duties as part of the surgical team.
• Assist in various surgical services and maintain patient safety.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Problem Solving Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Registered Practical Nursing Diploma

Tools

BCLS Certification

Operating Room Certificate

Job description

Position Profile

Humber River Health. Lighting New Ways In Healthcare.

Since opening our doors in 2015 as North America’s first fully digital hospital, we remain unwavering in our belief that we can change the hospital where we work, the community where we live, and the world of healthcare beyond our borders. Serving a community of 850,000 residents in North West Toronto, Equity Inclusivity and active participation in the North West Toronto Ontario Health Team are key initiatives important to our Team. At Humber River Health, we use a custom combination of technology and clinical expertise to rebuild elements of care. We make technology work for staff and physicians; giving them more time to spend with patients, to eliminate inefficiencies, and to reduce the chance of errors. Humber River Health is formally affiliated with both the University of Toronto and Queen’s University and committed to becoming a community academic hospital. Clinical Excellence, Optimizing Care through Technology and Community Connection frame our Research Strategy.

At Humber River Health, we’re not hoping for a renaissance, we are making it happen. As part of our dynamic team, you can lead the way, as we continue our journey towards high reliability care!

Right now we are looking for a Registered Practical Nurse to work with our Operating Room, Surgical Program.

Employment Status: Permanent Full-Time
Hours of Work: 8 hour shifts on weekdays, evenings and/or weekends, including on call weekends, nights and statutory holidays - subject to change as per Article 3 – Management Rights
Location: Humber River Health, Wilson Site
Labour Group: NOWU
Reporting Relationship: Manager, Operating Room
Hourly Rate: $36.929 - $37.466

Position Responsibilities:

• Scrubbing duties
• Functions as part of the surgical team

Qualifications:

• Graduate from a recognized Registered Practical Nursing two year diploma program.
• Current RPN registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Current BCLS certification.
• Operating Room Certificate required and 2 years recent operating room experience preferred.
• Demonstrated scrubbing competence in all surgical services.
• Demonstrated good organizational skills and problem solving skills required.
• Demonstrated good interpersonal skills with an ability to work well with a variety of staff, patients and visitors.
• Excellent attendance and discipline free record required.

Why choose Humber River Health?

At Humber River Health, our staff, physicians, and volunteers are lighting new ways in healthcare. We are proud to be recognized as a part of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. We support employees by providing evidence-based leadership and cultivating a culture that consistently wows as a Huron Consulting hospital. We are a member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN) and are deeply involved in research and academic collaboration. We are dedicated to high-quality patient care and demonstrate our values of compassion, professionalism, and respect.

Attracting and retaining a workforce that represents the diverse communities surrounding Humber River Health, is a priority. We encourage applicants from all equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to, individuals who identify as Indigenous, racialized, seniors, persons living with disabilities, women, and those who identify as 2SLGBTQ.

Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, disability, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by the Ontario Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process as well as during employment at Humber River Health. Please direct any accommodation requests to our recruitment team.