Bring your nursing expertise to CHEO as an Operating Room Registered Practical Nurse in Ottawa. Join a dedicated team, providing essential support in surgical procedures and patient care in a dynamic operating room setting. As a member of our OR healthcare team, the OR Registered Practical Nurse plays a crucial role in surgical preparations and patient management.

You will utilize your knowledge of nursing theory, aseptic techniques, and surgical instruments to ensure optimal patient safety and care. This position requires strong collaboration with the surgical team and adherence to hospital standards. Key Responsibilities:

- Conduct preoperative assessments and provide emotional support
- Execute scrubbing duties and maintain sterile fields




- Perform surgical counts and assist with patient positioning
- Document computer charting and assist with specimen cataloguing
- Offer preceptorship and participate in staff orientation

Requirements:

- Two years of recent OR experience preferred
- Current college registration in Ontario
- BCLS certification is essential
- Knowledge of protected medication administration
- Commitment to quality improvement and patient teaching

Apply your nursing skills and make a meaningful impact on patient care in the OR at CHEO.

📌 Operating Room Practical Nurse at CHEO (Ottawa)
🏢 CHEO
📍 Ottawa