Or Rpn-operating Room

**Work Type: Temporary Part Time**

Home to seven regional programs and comprehensive health-care services, Waterloo Regional Health Network (WRHN, pronounced wren) is committed to meeting the current and emerging needs in Waterloo-Wellington and beyond.

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At WRHN, every patient is at the centre of everything we do as we strive to improve lives, inspire healing, and build healthier, stronger communities. By listening to patients and partners, we strive to connect communities to the right care, at the right place, and at the right time.

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**Position Summary**:
The Operating Room Registered Practical Nurse (OR RPN) performs and serves in a professional and collaborative environment, where the OR nursing team is interactive, supportive and committed to excellence and quality patient care. The OR RPN will be required to participate in an on-call schedule including weekdays, weekends and stat holidays.

**The OR RPN must be able to respond to call-ins within 30 minutes**

**Position Requirements**:

- **Graduate of a Practical Nursing Program and currently registered, in good standing, with the College of Nurses of Ontario**:

- **Successful completion of a recognized OR Certificate course from an approved teaching institution**:

- **Current Basic Cardiac Life Support Certificate (BCLS)**:

- **Demonstrated competent nursing skills including recent experience as an OR-Scrub technician in a variety of surgical specialties**:

- **Proficient computer knowledge**:

- **Proven ability to function as part of an interdisciplinary team**:

- **Established collaboration and communication skills with patients and health professionals**:

- **Effective written and verbal communication skills**:

- **Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and safety requirements of the position; Ability to attend work regularly, demonstrated by an acceptable attendance record**

**Application Instructions**:
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**Waterloo Regional Health Network is committed to fair and equitable employment and in our recruitment and selection practices. We strongly believe in inclusion and diversity within our organization, and welcome all applicants including, but not limited to racialized communities, all religions and ethnicities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, Indigenous people, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of our Hospital community. We are committed to providing and fostering a respectful workplace for all employees, free from violence and harassment.**

**Accommodations are available during all stages of the recruitment process in accordance with the Human Rights Code. WRHN is committed to complying with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) to provide an inclusive, barrier free workplace. We will accommodate the accessibility needs of individuals with disabilities to support participation in all aspects of the recruitment process. Should you require this accommodation, please contact Human Resources.**

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