Practical Nurse à Canada

DEPARTMENT: OPERATING ROOM

LOCATION: OWEN SOUND

UNION AFFILIATION: OPSEU – SERVICE

STATUS: FULL-TIME, TEMPORARY (APPROX. END DATE JULY 2026)

WAGE RATE: $37.071 - $38.157

Reporting to the Manager, the RPN in the Operating Room assesses perioperative patient needs, performs activities that demonstrate nursing accountability, safely and adequately provides and utilizes equipment and supplies based on need, and evaluates patient outcomes.

• Current Registration with the Ontario College of Nurses
• Successful completion of the Operating Room certificate (and preferably at least two years of OR experience)
• Ability to scrub in all services
• Knowledge of the current ORNAC standards
• Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing work environment
• Ability to function as a team member
• Flexibility and adaptability to flex time to meet unit’s needs
• Proven verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated problem-solving, decision-making, and organizational skills
• Ability to respond to urgent/emergency situations
• Willingness to take call and be available to reach the hospital within 20 minutes
• Recent satisfactory performance and attendance records
• Adherence to Brightshores ‘CARE’ Behaviours (Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, Excellence) and ‘LEAD’ Competencies (Lead by example, Empower, Achieve results, Develop others), and a commitment to a safe workplace free of violence and harassment
• Advocates and supports a culture of patient safety, demonstrating understanding of how department service and responsibilities contribute to overall patient safety at Brightshores through knowledge, skills, and attitudes