Registered Practical Nurse; CUPE), Plastics Clinic​/Minor Surgery Clinic - Casual Stou

Overview

Please Note:

If you are a current Oak Valley Health employee, apply to this job via the internal Workday application.

Land acknowledgement:
Oak Valley Health is honoured to provide care on the traditional and treaty territory of the Anishinaabeg, and acknowledge our closest Indigenous communities, the Chippewas of Georgina Island and the Mississaugas of Scugog Island. The land is encompassed within Treaty 13, Treaty 20, and the Williams Treaty. Today, this area is home to many diverse Indigenous Peoples, and we acknowledge the health disparities and barriers Indigenous Peoples face in accessing care.

To support true healing, we are committed to understanding these challenges, learning from Indigenous knowledge, and taking action together to improve safe and equitable health care for current and future generations.

• A patient and/or client centered individual who performs at an exemplary standard
• A team player with excellent communication, critical thinking and prioritization skills

Closing Date:
May 1, 2026

As a member of our inter-professional team, you will work closely with Plastic Surgeons, Orthopaedic Technologists, the Fracture Clinic, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Wound Care Nurses in providing patient care within the Plastic Clinic. You will also work collaboratively with General Surgeons and Ophthalmologists to provide patient care within the Minor Surgery Clinic. You will utilize your clinical assessment, patient teaching, communication, critical thinking and leadership skills in this fast-paced environment where our focus is patient/family centered care, evidence based practice and customer satisfaction.

• Certificate in Practical nursing required
• Post graduate certificates in aseptic procedures (Perioperative Certificate), physical assessment and medications is required
• Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses
• Current BCLS certification
• Minimum 2 years recent experience working in an operating room setting as a scrub nurse
• Minimum of 2 years recent experience, within the past year, in an ambulatory care setting including Plastics, Fracture and minor procedures
• Demonstrated knowledge of aseptic technique, completion of an operating room course
• Demonstrated knowledge of patient education
• Demonstrated knowledge of suture removal, dressing changes and assisting with minor procedures
• RPNAO membership is preferred
• Demonstrated excellent physical assessment skills
• Ability to critically think, problem solve and function in a fast paced clinic environment
• Ability to act as a resource and role model
• Ability to assist with start up of a new clinic
• Proficient computer skills
• Demonstrated commitment to a patient/family centred care environment
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within an interprofessional team as well as independently
• Well developed organization, communication, interpersonal skills
• Evidence of ongoing professional development, continuing education and leadership experience
• Demonstrated good attendance and performance records with the ability to maintain these same standards
• Demonstrated commitment to a healthy and safe workplace for self and others by taking all reasonable precautions and working in compliance with hospital related policies, health and safety legislation and best practices and completing relevant mandatory education as required

7:30 AM – 3:30 PM, 7:30 AM – 11:30 AM, 7:30 AM – 12:30 PM and 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, etc. Please note schedules may change due to operational needs.

CU10 Range: $37.64 - $39.02

Oak Valley Health is one of Ontario’s leading community health care organizations and includes Markham Stouffville Hospital, Uxbridge Hospital, and our Reactivation Care Centre. Across our hospitals and the RCC we provide high quality, patient-centred care to more than 468,000 patients each year. We offer diagnostic and emergency services and deliver clinical programs in acute care medicine and surgery, addictions and mental health, and childbirth and children’s services.

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