RPN - Operating Room

Key Responsibilities

• Provide safe and compassionate nursing care to patients before, during, and after surgery.
• Assist with the preparation and setup of operating rooms for surgical procedures.
• Perform circulating and/or scrub duties within scope of practice and demonstrated competency.
• Assist with patient positioning, surgical preparation, and transfer.
• Maintain aseptic technique and strict infection prevention and control standards.
• Prepare and handle surgical equipment, instruments, and supplies.
• Complete surgical counts and required perioperative documentation.
• Monitor patient status and promptly communicate changes to the appropriate healthcare team.
• Administer medications and treatments within scope of practice and organizational policies.
• Support safe patient identification, surgical site verification, and other surgical safety processes.
• Ensure equipment and supplies are appropriately cleaned, maintained, and available for procedures.
• Participate in quality improvement, education, and ongoing professional development.
• Collaborate effectively with physicians and the multidisciplinary perioperative team.
• Perform other nursing duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• RPN with current Certificate of Registration issued by the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Operating Room certification from an accredited college program– Certificate required
• Current BCLS certification is required
• Proven focus to provide excellent patient care, in a supportive and culturally sensitive manner
• Experience collaborating with interdisciplinary team of care providers, with emphasis on assessment, education, prevention, maintenance, and restoration of patient health

Qualifications