Registered Practical Nurse - Operating Room - Temporary Full-Time (2026-175) Employment Type: Temporary Full-Time (approximately 7 months)

Reports to: Manager, Perioperative & Obstetrics Services

Reason for Posting: Temporary backfill

Hours of Work: 8 -hour shifts, days, nights & weekends, including on-call

Rate of Pay: $40.13 - $41.22 per hour

Join Our Inspired Team ! The Opportunity :

We need a Registered Practical Nurse to join our Operating Room team! You want to be part of our Operating Room because you'll work be part of a supportive and team-oriented culture that values learning and development, and contribute to exceptional patient care in a state-of-the-art surgical environment. In this role, you will get to support patients throughout their perioperative journey, make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes and experiences, expand your clinical knowledge through ongoing training and professional development, and much more!

Why Choose Us!

We invest in our Team. As a Registered Practical Nurse, you will earn $40.13 - $41.22 per hour .

Beyond your hourly wage you will also enjoy:

- Access to funding to support education that you want to pursue
- As a Registered Practical Nurse, you are eligible for student loan forgiveness as CGMH is considered a rural hospital
- Time away from work matters. This position would earn4% vacation in lieu
- Your health and wellness are important. We offer 14 % in lieu of benefits ( with or without HOOPP)

At this time, this opportunity is scheduled 8-hour shifts

As the successful applicant, you will do the following:

- Provide patient-centered care within the Registered Practical Nurse scope of practice in the Surgical Services department
- Support patients throughout their perioperative journey, including pre-operative teaching and surgical preparation
- Assist the surgical team in the Operating Room, including scrub duties during procedures
- Deliver post-operative care, including Level II recovery support and discharge education
- Assist in the assessment, treatment,



and ongoing care of patients in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team
- Promote patient health, recovery, and well-being through supportive, therapeutic, and rehabilitative nursing interventions
- Contribute to safe, effective, and compassionate patient care while adhering to College of Nurses of Ontario standards and best practices
- Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare professionals to achieve positive patient outcomes

What You’ll Bring

Required

- Current Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Practical Nurse
- Current BCLS
- Scrubbing competence in all surgical services
- Minimum of two years RPN experience in acute care
- Completion of post-diploma Perioperative Nursing Certificate Program
- IV Certification

Preferred

- Recent experience in a perioperative setting

Alignment with our Values

We are committed to our values:
- BeKind- fostering a culture of compassion, empathy, and dignity in every interaction
- Support Each Other- working together across all roles to uplift our team and our patients
- Lead by Example- setting a standard of integrity, fairness, and professionalism
- Keep Growing- embracing curiosity, innovation, and learning to adapt to future needs

Join Tomorrow’s Team Today: Shape the Future of Care in South Georgian Bay at CGMH!

Today CGMH is an 84-bed acute care hospital serving 74,000+ residents and 3.5M annual visitors. With a team of 1,200+ dedicated professionals, we deliver high ‑quality care across emergency, surgery, orthopaedics, obstetrics, dialysis, diagnostics, mental health, and more.

Tomorrow’s Hospita l is under Development and are working towards an opening day in 2033. Joining our team now means you have input on the Hospital’s design, workflows, and equipment. Learn more here .

Learn more about our Strategic Plan here .

We are here to support you. If you have any questions or concerns during the recruitment process, including related to accessibility, please reach out to People Services at [email protected]

📌 Registered Practical Nurse - Operating Room - Temporary Full-Time (2026-175) (Collingwood)
🏢 COLLINGWOOD GENERAL u0026 MARINE HOSPITAL
📍 Collingwood