CUPELAKERIDGE HEALTHREGISTERED PRACTICAL NURSEOR MAINSURGICAL PROGRAMREGULAR PART TIME8 Hour - Days/Evenings/Weekends/On-Call Schedule;(subject to change)Lakeridge Health Ajax/PickeringSALARY: $34.07 - $35.97 per hourCUPE-2300000279DUTIES 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; and;* Proven good attendance record with capability of maintaining this same standard;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.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 and to preventing the transmission of COVID 19 infections among Lakeridge Health team members and our patients. New Lakeridge Health team members will be required to provide proof of full vaccination for COVID-19 during their Post-offer/Pre-employment Health Assessment, subject to any exemptions recognized under the Ontario Human Rights code.