Registered Practical Nurse - OR (GMCH) #2026-181

Wellington Health Care Alliance (WHCA); Fergus; On-site; CAD 51,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

Groves Memorial Community Hospital in Fergus, Ontario, is seeking casual Registered Practical Nurse – Operating Room to join the OR/Day Surgery/Endoscopy team. Two casual RPN opportunities are available, with on-call and standby shifts, in a unionized unit (UNIFOR Local 1106).

CNO registration and BCLS are required, along with an accredited OR course, and 2+ years in OR settings. On-call availability, police check, and pre-employment health assessment are part of the process.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)
• Current BCLS certification
• Successful completion of an Accredited Operating Room Course/Certification
• Minimum 2 years experience in the Operating Room/Day Surgery/Endoscopy
• Must be available to take on call/standby shifts as scheduled and meet call back requirements
• IV Therapy Course (or up to scope)
• Cardiac Monitoring / Basic Cardiac Arrhythmia (or willingness to obtain within 3 months)
• Demonstrated Physical Assessment skills
• Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Must demonstrate success working collaboratively in a multidisciplinary setting
• Lifelong learner

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Lifelong learner

On-call readiness

Education

Accredited Operating Room Course/Certification

Job description

August 19, 2026

GROVES MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

POSTING #2026-181

REGISTERED PRACTICAL NURSE – OPERATING ROOM

(CASUAL)

Two (2) casual RPN opportunities are available in the Operating Room at Groves Memorial Community Hospital.

This position is unionized with UNIFOR, Local 1106.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)
• Current BCLS certification
• Successful completion of an Accredited Operating Room Course/Certification
• Minimum 2 years experience working in the Operating Room/Day Surgery and Endoscopy
• Must be available to take on call/ standby shifts as scheduled and meet the call back requirements
• IV Therapy Course (or up to scope)
• Cardiac Monitoring / Basic Cardiac Arrhythmia (or willingness to obtain within 3 months)
• Demonstrated Physical Assessment skills
• Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Must demonstrate success working collaboratively in a multidisciplinary setting
• Demonstrated lifelong learner
• Must demonstrate successfully working in a team environment
• Satisfactory performance and attendance required
• Satisfactory Reference Checks required prior to start date
• Must provide a Police Vulnerable Sector Check
• Must complete a Pre-Employment Health Assessment prior to being hired

HOURS:

• Standard Operating Room, PACU, Endoscopy, Day Surgery hours: Monday - Friday as required and a regular monthly minimum rotation of stand by including call backs.
• Must be able to respond to on call within a specified timeframe.

SALARY:

• $37.69 to $39.17 per hour

Groves Memorial Community Hospital strives to create a respectful, accessible and inclusive work environment. Upon individual request, the hospital will endeavour to remove any barrier to the hiring process to accommodate those candidates with disabilities.

Groves Memorial Community Hospital is committed to providing and fostering a safe, healthy and respectful workplace for all employees, free from violence and harassment.