Registered Practical Nurse - Operating Room - Temporary Full-Time 2026-18794

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre; Toronto; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto provides primary care for Operating Room patients. The RPN performs assessments, interventions, education and patient advocacy as part of a multidisciplinary team.

The role requires Ontario registration with the College of Nurses, B.C.L.S. certification, OR-specific training, and current or recent OR experience, along with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work under stress.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary care for Operating Room patients within a multidisciplinary team.
• Assess, intervene, educate and advocate for patients during perioperative care.
• Support the Philosophy of Patient-Focused Care and Sunnybrook's Mission and Values.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Decision making under stress

Person-centred care

Aseptic technique

Physical assessment

OR experience

Team collaboration

Patient advocacy

Care planning

Education

Ontario Registration with College of Nurses

B.C.L.S. 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