Registered Nurse - Operating Room

Union: ONA
New or Replacement: Replacement
Site: Toronto General Hospital
Department: Operating Room
Reports to: Nurse Manager
Wage Range: $41.15 - $58.98 per hour (start rate is non-negotiable and in accordance with collective agreement)
Hours: As Required
Shifts: Rotating Shifts, Days/Evenings/Nights/Weekends
Status: Casual
Closing Date: October 29, 2026
Position Summary
The Operating Room at TGH is comprised of 21 Operating Theatres as well as the Multi Purpose OR (MPOR) a Translational Research Image Guided OR (TRIGOR) and Organ Regenerative Laboratory (ORL) and encompasses a wide variety of surgical services including Cardiovascular, Thoracic, General Surgery, Gyne Oncology, Urology, Head and Neck and Plastics. There is also a Robotic program in some of the specialties. Priority program includes Cardiovascular, Surgical Oncology and Transplantation. There is an ECHMO program to support patients with ARLS as well as VAD program; Minimally Invasive Surgery and Living Related Donor program.
Every Operating Room is equipped with a computer where nurses can retrieve web-based resources and document their perioperative nursing care. The majority of patients are adults requiring surgery on the inpatient or outpatient basis. Many of our patients are highly acute and have complex conditions ( transplant, cardiovascular and surgical oncology).
Perioperative Nursing at Toronto General Hospital is recognized for its patient and family centered approach and for its excellence in providing continuity of care to our patients. Our Nurses are provided with a variety of exciting educational and professional development opportunities.
As a member multi-disciplinary Team, the Registered Nurse practices in accordance with relevant legislation/standards, the UHN Professional Practice Model and the mission and vision of nursing at the UHN to provide compassionate, collaborative and competent care, while meeting the legal and ethical requirements of the profession.
Duties
Applying knowledge of nursing science, theory, skill and critical decision making in the provision of compassionate, collaborative and competent care in accordance with the UHN Professional Practice Model for Nursing and the mission and vision of nursing at the UHN.
Ensuring practice is consistent with professional standards and the ethical framework as outlined by the College of Nurses of Ontario and the UHN policy and procedure.
Demonstrating commitment to professional life long learning by participating in continuing education activities to meet the needs of the patient population served and the standards of the profession.
Performing reflective practice, analyzing and evaluating nursing knowledge and modifying practice accordingly to improve the quality of nursing and patient care.
Performing cross-functional and other responsibilities, as assigned and/or requested.
Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
Completion of a recognized Operating Room (Perioperative) course required
Current Operating Room experience 2-4 years required
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Exercise initiative and good judgment with ability to multi-task
Excellent decision making and problem solving skills
Basic Cardiac Life Support (B.C.L.S.) certification
B.Sc.N. preferred

Employment type
Part-time

Work arrangement
No