Registered Practical Nurse - OR (GMCH) #2026-201

whca; Fergus; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Groves Memorial Community Hospital in Ontario is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse to join the Operating Room on a temporary full-time basis. The role requires working in OR, PACU and Endoscopy with on-call standby shifts.

Candidates must be an RPN with CNO registration, BCLS, OR course, and 2 years OR/day surgery experience. The hospital emphasizes collaboration, ongoing learning, and a respectful, inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• Current Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO).
• Current BCLS certification.
• Accredited Operating Room Course/Certification completed.
• Minimum 2 years experience in Operating Room/Day Surgery and Endoscopy.
• Must be available for on-call/standby shifts and meet call-back requirements.

Skills

Communication

Team Collaboration

Organizational skills

BCLS certified

Education

Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) Ontario

Operating Room Course/Certification

Tools

IV Therapy

Cardiac Monitoring

Pre-Employment Health Assessment

Job description

September 3, 2026

GROVES MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

POSTING #2026-201

REGISTERED PRACTICAL NURSE – OPERATING ROOM

(TEMPORARY FULL TIME)

One (1) temporary full time RPN opportunity is 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.