Posted 6 days ago
Registered Practical Nurse, Operating Room
@ Sinai Health
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Mount Sinai Hospital is hiring a Registered Practical Nurse for its Operating Room to work as a scrub nurse and rotate across surgical services. The role requires CNO registration, a practical nursing diploma, one year of perioperative experience and a post-diploma perioperative certificate. The posting lists a full-time schedule of 37.5 hours per week.
Responsibilities:
- Act as scrub nurse during surgical procedures
- Contribute to patient assessment and care planning
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary health care team
- Act as patient advocate
- Participate in professional development
Requirements summary:
- CNO registration in good standing
- One year perioperative experience
- Practical nursing diploma from CNO-approved program
- Post-diploma perioperative nursing certificate
- Current BCLS certification
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-31
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-01
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-01
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Nursing & personal care |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Hours per week | 37.5 |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Perioperative Nursing Certificate, BCLS |
| Education | Trade certificate (required) |
| Fields of study | Practical Nursing, Perioperative Nursing |
| Perks mentioned | Visa sponsorship |
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Sinai Health
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Mount Sinai Hospital, Joseph and Wolf Lebovic Complex which is part of Sinai Health, is an internationally recognized acute care academic health sciences centre. Sinai Health was formed through the integration of Mount Sinai Hospital, Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital, the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, and the affiliation of our system partner, Circle of Care in 2015. Mount Sinai has been designated with Exemplary Status from Accreditation Canada and every aspect of patient care is anchored in a rigorous quality plan and monitoring of safety and quality goals. Mount Sinai Hospital is the first hospital in Canada to receive Magnet® status for nursing excellence and patient care. The Hospital is considered to be a top employer in Canada, receiving multiple awards for its employment and culture centred programs. Learn more about our Flagship Clinical Programs: http://www.mountsinai.on.ca/about_us/flagship-clinical-programs
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- Reported office locations
- 600 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1X5, CA
- 60 Murray St, Toronto, Ontario M5T, CA
- 700 University Ave, Toronto, Ontario, CA
- Other recorded names
- Sinai Health
- Mount Sinai Hospital (Toronto), Sinai Health
- Specialties
- Labour and Birth
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
- Cancer
- Geriatrics and Healthy Ageing
- Geriatric Psychiatry
- Emergency Medicine
- Diabetes
- Research
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- and Psychiatry
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Mount Sinai Hospital, Joseph and Wolf Lebovic Complex which is part of Sinai Health, is an internationally recognized acute care academic health sciences centre. Sinai Health was formed through the integration of Mount Sinai Hospital, Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital, the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, and the affiliation of our system partner, Circle of Care in 2015. Mount Sinai has been designated with…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitals and Health Care |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario |
| Organization type | Nonprofit |
| Year founded | 1923 |
| Specialties | Labour and BirthNeonatal Intensive Care UnitCancerGeriatrics and Healthy AgeingGeriatric PsychiatryEmergency MedicineDiabetesResearchInflammatory Bowel Disease and Psychiatry |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 28 |
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Are you a Registered Practical Nurse looking to take your surgical skills to the next level? Mount Sinai Hospital's Operating Room (OR) is the place for you! Our recently redeveloped facility provides a unique opportunity to develop specialized technical skills related to surgical procedures, instrumentation, and equipment.
As a Registered Practical Nurse, Operating Room, you will not only have a direct impact on patient outcomes but also have the chance to broaden your experience beyond the traditional scrub nurse role. By joining our team, you will learn to second-circulate and rotate through various surgical services.
Is this you?
You value professional growth and development - that's why joining a team that prioritizes learning is crucial to your success. Mount Sinai, being both a clinical care center and a teaching hospital, understands this well. Mount Sinai Hospital offers an array of educational opportunities, including a yearly education day and bi-annual code simulations. Not to mention, our weekly 1-hour educational sessions and 4-month extended orientation plan for nurses.
But that's not all. If you're looking for experience in a state-of-the-art surgical setting that utilizes innovative technologies such as the GTX OR, DaVinci Robot, and Velys Robot, then Mount Sinai should be at the top of your list. These technologies are utilized in a variety of specialties, including Gynecology, Gynecologic Oncology, General Surgery, Urology, ENT, and robotic-assisted knee surgery.
About this team:
More than 16,000 patients undergo surgery at Mount Sinai Hospital every year. We are experts in and globally recognized for our specialized Cancer, Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Orthopedic Surgery programs. Specialties utilizing the Main Operating Room/Cysto are General Surgery, Urology, Gynaecology, Otolaryngology, Lasers, Ophthalmology, Oral Surgery and Orthopaedics - both Reconstructive and Sarcoma. The Main Operating Room has 3 state-of-the-art Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) suites. This team has sponsorship opportunities available for nurses interested in obtaining OR certification. A unique staff recognition and appreciation program F.R.O.G. (Forever Recognize Others Greatness) enhances team dynamics, while a Pet Board and Tree of Kindness encourages staff to celebrate each other.
In this role you will:
- Perform the duties of the scrub nurse
- Perform other duties consistent with the job classification as assigned
- Perform nursing interventions within the RPN scope of practice
- Contribute to the patient assessment process
- Implement patients’ plan of care including but not limited to performing and/or providing assistance for a defined range of strategies and surgical interventions
- Collaborate with other members of intraprofessional and interdisciplinary health care team.
- Act as a patient advocate
- Contribute to the smooth functioning and efficiency of the unit
- Participate in professional development and continuing education and engages in self-reflection to facilitate personal and professional growth
- Work in compliance with Occupational Health & Safety Act
- Perform other duties consistent with the job classification as required
Job Requirements:
Mandatory
- Currently registered and in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)
- 1 year of experience in a Perioperative setting
- Graduate of a CNO-approved Practical Nursing (PN) program. Equivalent combined education and experience will be considered
- Successful completion of a post diploma Perioperative Nursing Certificate program
- Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification
Preferred
- Experience using an electronic health records
Skills and Knowledge
- Excellent health and clinical assessment skills
- Demonstrated ability in providing quality patient-focused care and addressing the fundamental care needs of patients and their families
- Proven ability to make sound professional judgements and practice decisions, and demonstrate effective time-management and organizational skills in a fast-paced work environment
- Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills
- Demonstrated proficiency in communication skills, both verbal and written
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively with others including patients and their families
- Computer proficiency and/or Basic to Intermediate Microsoft Office skills (e.g. Word, Outlook)
- Demonstrated satisfactory job performance and attendance history required
- Familiarity with:
- CNO Code of Conduct and Professional Standards
- Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991
If this sounds like you and you’re ready to build your career within surgical nursing, apply now and let us know why you’d be a great addition to our team.
Job Type: Full Time
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Vacancy Type:New/Replacement Vacancy
Union: NOW-S
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