Perioperative Registered Practical Nurse

Apply perioperative nursing expertise at CHEO in Ottawa, supporting pediatric surgical care through aseptic technique and the scrub role. Work within your nursing scope.

The Registered Practical Nurse functions within the operating room healthcare team, primarily in the scrub role. The position requires general nursing theory, surgical instrumentation, aseptic technique, operating room standards, and hospital policies. CHEO serves children and youth through integrated health services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct preoperative patient assessments and provide family support
• Prepare instruments, supplies, equipment, and sterile surgical fields
• Anticipate surgical team needs during procedures
• Complete surgical counts, documentation, and specimen cataloguing
• Perform post-surgical routines and support theatre cleaning

Requirements:

• Post-diploma Operating Room Technique Program
• Current College of Nurses in Ontario registration
• Current CPR and BCLS certifications
• Understanding of aseptic technique and safe medication administration
• Vulnerable Sector Check and effective communication abilities

Bring scrub-role knowledge, surgical instrumentation, and aseptic technique to pediatric perioperative services at CHEO in Ottawa.