Registered Practical Nurse - Operating Room

Job Details

• Union: SEIU
• # of Vacancies: 4
• New or Replacement: Replacement
• Site: Toronto General Hospital
• Department: Operating Room
• Reports to: Nurse Manager
• Wage Range: $ - $ per hour (start rate is non-negotiable and in accordance with collective agreement requirements)
• Hours: Hours per Week
• Shifts: Rotating Shifts, Days/Evenings/Nights/Weekends
• Status: Permanent Full-Time
• Closing Date: May 21, 2026

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 programs include Cardiovascular, Surgical Oncology and Transplantation. An ECHMO program supports patients with ARLS and a 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.

• Contributing to the patient assessment process
• Implementing patient care plan that includes performing and/or providing assistance that includes a limited range of strategies and interventions, collaborating with other members of the multi‑disciplinary health care team
• Acting as patient advocate
• Contributing to the smooth functioning of the department
• Attending seminars and workshops to facilitate personal and professional growth
• Performs the duties of the scrub nurse consistent with the job description as assigned
• Performing other duties consistent with the job classification as assigned

• Completion of college, or other approved Registered Practical Nursing program
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification
• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Practical Nurse
• Completion of a recognized Operating Room (Perioperative) course required
• Current Operating Room experience 2–4 years required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and time‑management skills
• Excellent problem‑solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to work as a team member
• Demonstrated good manual dexterity
• Ability to work under pressure

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks including corporate discounts (travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance, on‑site gyms, etc.)

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.