Registered Practical Nurse - Operating Room - Regular Full-time 2026-19143

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto invites an experienced Registered Practical Nurse to join the Operating Room team. You will provide primary care for OR patients, perform assessment, intervention and patient advocacy within a multidisciplinary setting.

The role requires current Ontario registration with the College of Nurses, BCLS certification, an OR certificate and recent OR experience, with a strong emphasis on aseptic technique, critical decision-making and patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Current Ontario registration with College of Nurses.
• Current B.C.L.S. certificate.
• Post-graduate OR certificate completed.
• Current or recent O.R. experience required.
• Physical assessment course required.
• Working knowledge of aseptic technique.
• Ability to make decisions and work under stress.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of person centred care approach and principles.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary care for Operating Room patients.
• Assess, intervene, educate and advocate for patients.
• Support patient-focused care in alignment with Sunnybrook's philosophy.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Decision making under stress

Person-centered care knowledge

Education

CNO registration

BCLS certificate

Post-graduate OR certificate

Job description

Summary of Duties

Responsible for primary care of Operating Room patients. The main functions of the RPN include, but are not limited to: assessment, intervention, education and patient advocacy. The RPN supports the Philosophy of Patient-Focused Care concept and principles and the Mission and Values of Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. The RPN works closely with other members of the multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications/Skills

• Current Ontario Registration with College of Nurses

• Current B.C.L.S. Certificate

• Completion of post-graduate O.R. certificate

• Current or recent O.R. experience required

• Physical assessment course required

• Working knowledge of Aseptic Technique

• Ability to make decisions and work under stress

• Good interpersonal and communication skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of person centred care approach and principles