Registered Practical Nurse - Operating Room - Temporary Full-Time (2026-175)

Collingwood General & Marine Hospital; Collingwood; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Collingwood General & Marine Hospital is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse to join the Operating Room team on a temporary full-time (approximately 7 months) basis. You will provide patient-centered perioperative care and support patients through pre-operative teaching, scrub duties, and post-operative recovery in a state-of-the-art surgical environment.

This role offers opportunities for ongoing education, a collaborative team culture, and involvement in safe, high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Current Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Practical Nurse
• Current BCLS
• Scrubbing competence in all surgical services
• Minimum of two years RPN experience in acute care
• Completion of post-diploma Perioperative Nursing Certificate Program
• IV Certification

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centered care within the Registered Practical Nurse scope of practice in the Surgical Services department
• Support patients throughout their perioperative journey, including pre-operative teaching and surgical preparation
• Assist the surgical team in the Operating Room, including scrub duties during procedures
• Deliver post-operative care, including Level II recovery support and discharge education
• Assist in the assessment, treatment, and ongoing care of patients in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team
• Promote patient health, recovery, and well-being through supportive, therapeutic, and rehabilitative nursing interventions
• Contribute to safe, effective, and compassionate patient care while adhering to College of Nurses of Ontario standards and best practices
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare professionals to achieve positive patient outcomes

Skills

Scrubbing competence

Education

Post-diploma Perioperative Nursing Certificate Program

Tools

IV Certification

Job description

Registered Practical Nurse - Operating Room - Temporary Full-Time (2026-175)

Employment Type: Temporary Full-Time (approximately 7 months)

Reports to: Manager, Perioperative & Obstetrics Services

Reason for Posting: Temporary backfill

Hours of Work: 8 -hour shifts, days, nights & weekends, including on-call

Rate of Pay: $40.13 - $41.22 per hour

Join Our Inspired Team ! The Opportunity :

We need a Registered Practical Nurse to join our Operating Room team! You want to be part of our Operating Room because you'll work be part of a supportive and collaborative culture that values learning and development, and contribute to exceptional patient care in a state-of-the-art surgical environment. In this role, you will get to support patients throughout their perioperative journey, make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes and experiences, expand your clinical knowledge through ongoing training and professional development, and much more!

Why Choose Us!

We invest in our Team. As a Registered Practical Nurse, you will earn $40.13 - $41.22 per hour .

Beyond your hourly wage you will also enjoy:

• Access to funding to support education that you want to pursue
• As a Registered Practical Nurse, you are eligible for student loan forgiveness as CGMH is considered a rural hospital
• Time away from work matters. This position would earn4% vacation in lieu
• Your health and wellness are important. We offer 14 % in lieu of benefits ( with or without HOOPP)

At this time, this opportunity is scheduled 8-hour shifts

As the successful applicant, you will do the following:

• Provide patient-centered care within the Registered Practical Nurse scope of practice in the Surgical Services department
• Support patients throughout their perioperative journey, including pre-operative teaching and surgical preparation
• Assist the surgical team in the Operating Room, including scrub duties during procedures
• Deliver post-operative care, including Level II recovery support and discharge education
• Assist in the assessment, treatment, and ongoing care of patients in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team
• Promote patient health, recovery, and well-being through supportive, therapeutic, and rehabilitative nursing interventions
• Contribute to safe, effective, and compassionate patient care while adhering to College of Nurses of Ontario standards and best practices
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare professionals to achieve positive patient outcomes

What You’ll Bring

Required

• Current Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Practical Nurse
• Current BCLS
• Scrubbing competence in all surgical services
• Minimum of two years RPN experience in acute care
• Completion of post-diploma Perioperative Nursing Certificate Program
• IV Certification

Preferred

• Recent experience in a perioperative setting

Alignment with our Values

We are committed to our values:

• BeKind- fostering a culture of compassion, empathy, and dignity in every interaction
• Support Each Other- working together across all roles to uplift our team and our patients
• Lead by Example- setting a standard of integrity, fairness, and professionalism
• Keep Growing- embracing curiosity, innovation, and learning to adapt to future needs

Join Tomorrow’s Team Today: Shape the Future of Care in South Georgian Bay at CGMH!

Today CGMH is an 84-bed acute care hospital serving 74,000+ residents and 3.5M annual visitors. With a team of 1,200+ dedicated professionals, we deliver high ‑quality care across emergency, surgery, orthopaedics, obstetrics, dialysis, diagnostics, mental health, and more.

Tomorrow’s Hospita l is under Development and are working towards an opening day in 2033. Joining our team now means you have input on the Hospital’s design, workflows, and equipment. Learn more here .

Learn more about our Strategic Plan here .

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