Posted 2 months ago
Registered Practical Nurse - OR (GMCH) #2026-201
@ Wellington Health Care Alliance
Fergus, Ontario
Overview
Wellington Health Care Alliance is hiring a temporary full-time Registered Practical Nurse for the Operating Room at Groves Memorial Community Hospital. The role covers OR, PACU, endoscopy and day surgery, with weekday hours plus a monthly on-call and call-back rotation. Pay is $37.69 to $39.17 per hour, and the position is unionized with UNIFOR, Local 1106.
Pay:
$37.69–$39.17 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Provide nursing care in the operating room, PACU, endoscopy and day surgery
- Start and manage IV therapy
- Monitor cardiac rhythms and perform physical assessments
- Take on-call and standby shifts with call-backs
Requirements summary:
- Current CNO registration and BCLS certification
- Accredited operating room course or certification
- Minimum 2 years OR, day surgery or endoscopy experience
- IV therapy course and cardiac arrhythmia knowledge, or willingness to obtain within 3 months
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-14
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-16
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Nursing & personal care |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Hours per week | 37.5 |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Licences & certifications | CNO registration, BCLS, Accredited Operating Room Course, IV Therapy Course, Basic Cardiac Arrhythmia |
| Background checks | vulnerable sector, references |
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Wellington Health Care Alliance
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Full company description
Groves Memorial Community Hospital is a rural, hospital providing acute care to patients from Centre Wellington and surrounding communities. Our 600+ staff, physicians and volunteers provide a comprehensive range of surgical, inpatient and outpatient services; including 24/7 emergency and obstetrical care. Founded in 1902, Groves Hospital has a long history of providing excellent, compassionate health care to every patient. Groves Hospital is committed to ensuring a strong workforce of tomorrow by providing teaching opportunities to future physicians, nurses and other allied health professionals. GMCH is part of the Wellington Health Care Alliance sharing administrative staff with North Wellington Health Care.
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- 183
- Reported office locations
- 131 Frederick Campbell Street, Fergus, ON N1M 0H3, CA
- Business categories
- Hospital
- Health Care
- Non Profit
- Medical
- Other recorded names
- Wellington Health Care Alliance
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Groves Memorial Community Hospital is a rural, hospital providing acute care to patients from Centre Wellington and surrounding communities. Our 600+ staff, physicians and volunteers provide a comprehensive range of surgical, inpatient and outpatient services; including 24/7 emergency and obstetrical care. Founded in 1902, Groves Hospital has a long history of providing excellent, compassionate health care to every…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitals and Health Care |
| Company size | 201-500 employees |
| Headquarters | Fergus, ON |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Year founded | 1902 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 44 |
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September 3, 2026
GROVES MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
POSTING #2026-201
REGISTERED PRACTICAL NURSE – OPERATING ROOM
(TEMPORARY FULL TIME)
One (1) temporary full time RPN opportunity is available in the Operating Room at Groves Memorial Community Hospital.
This position is unionized with UNIFOR, Local 1106.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Current Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)
- Current BCLS certification
- Successful completion of an Accredited Operating Room Course/Certification
- Minimum 2 years experience working in the Operating Room/Day Surgery and Endoscopy
- Must be available to take on call/ standby shifts as scheduled and meet the call back requirements
- IV Therapy Course (or up to scope)
- Cardiac Monitoring / Basic Cardiac Arrhythmia (or willingness to obtain within 3 months)
- Demonstrated Physical Assessment skills
- Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
- Must demonstrate success working collaboratively in a multidisciplinary setting
- Demonstrated lifelong learner
- Must demonstrate successfully working in a team environment
- Satisfactory performance and attendance required
- Satisfactory Reference Checks required prior to start date
- Must provide a Police Vulnerable Sector Check
- Must complete a Pre-Employment Health Assessment prior to being hired
HOURS:
- Standard Operating Room, PACU, Endoscopy, Day Surgery hours: Monday - Friday as required and a regular monthly minimum rotation of stand by including call backs.
- Must be able to respond to on call within a specified timeframe.
SALARY:
- $37.69 to $39.17 per hour
Interested applicants please submit your cover letter and resume on BambooHR at the following link: https://whca.bamboohr.com/jobs/
INTERNAL applicants please apply with your work email address
EXTERNAL applicants are considered only after the internal posting process has been completed. Only applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted.
Groves Memorial Community Hospital strives to create a respectful, accessible and inclusive work environment. Upon individual request, the hospital will endeavour to remove any barrier to the hiring process to accommodate those candidates with disabilities.
Groves Memorial Community Hospital is committed to providing and fostering a safe, healthy and respectful workplace for all employees, free from violence and harassment.
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