Job Description

CUPE

Job Title: Registered Practical Nurse (subsequent)

Status: Temporary Full Time (8 Month Contract)

Department: OR Main, LHAP

Program: Surgical Program

Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On-Call; 8 Hour Shifts (Subject to Change)

Location: Lakeridge Health Ajax-Pickering

Wage Schedule: $36.140 - $38.160 per hour

Posting Reference: 2500002876



This position is open to all qualified CUPE staff throughout Lakeridge Health commencing 25 September 2025 and closing at 11:59 pm on 30 September 2025.



DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reporting to the Manager, OR you will assist in preparing operating rooms for surgery. Responsibilities will include having surgical instruments, sterile supplies and linens, needed fluids, and other equipment ready. Scrub nurse role incorporating pre-operative, intraoperative and post-operative duties with regard to the booked surgical procedures, assisting physicians with instruments, counting sponges and needles before and after the operation. Limited circulating duties during more predictable cases to include: charting, room preparation, specimen processing, and transfer of patients to Recovery.



QUALIFICATIONS:

Current certification with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Practical Nurse; Registered Practical Nurse Diploma from an accredited community college; Current BCLS certification; Postgraduate certificate in R.P.N. Operating Room Nursing; Evidence of continuing education activities related to nursing and / or Perioperative nursing; Demonstrates problem-solving skills; Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a team environment; Current experience in the perioperative environment; Demonstrated excellence in the scrub nurse role within the perioperative setting; Excellent interpersonal, communication and documentation skills; Proven ability to work effectively within a multi-professional team; Evidence of sound organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to work well in stressful situations; Demonstrated knowledge of sterile technique; Assists with lifting, transferring, ambulation, etc. of patient required; Sitting, standing reaching, bending required; Demonstrates a commitment to customer service when dealing with patients, colleagues, volunteers and other members of the community and public; Must have satisfactory performance record; Demonstrated commitment to our core values of Inclusion, Compassion, Innovation, Teamwork and Joy; Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to Lakeridge Health's comprehensive safety programs and practices including staff, patient and environmental safety and participation in regular in-services in this area.


CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:



The terms and conditions of employment are in accordance with the Collective Agreement between the Hospital and C.U.P.E Local 6364.



Successful External applicants must provide a satisfactory Criminal Investigation Reference for the vulnerable sector, dated within the past six (6) months.



Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the recruitment and assessment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.



At Lakeridge Health we value inclusion and diversity. We are committed to fostering a culture that is respectful, inclusive and accessible and to employing a workforce that is representative of the diverse community we provide services to. As an equal opportunity employer we welcome applications from all qualified applicants.



Lakeridge Health is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment for all team members and patients. New Lakeridge Health team members will be required to complete a Pre-employment Health Assessment as a condition of employment.