Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre

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1 ‑ Temporary Part Time (.5) ‑ Float – Registered Nurse
Operating Room
**Float = this position does not have a master rotation.
It is a condition of this posting that your home unit can accommodate your temporary absence in the event
you are successful.
Why Join Us?
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<li>Impactful Work: Your leadership will directly influence the quality of care provided to our patients and the</li>
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efficiency of our operations, in a values based team environment.
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<li>Competitive Compensation: We offer a comprehensive benefits package and competitive salary to attract</li>
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top talent.
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<li>Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP): We are proud to participate in the Healthcare of Ontario</li>
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Pension Plan (HOOPP), offering our employees the security and peace of mind that comes with having
access to a pension plan. We understand the importance of financial well‑being and believe that a strong
pension recognizes our employees, like you, and provides a stable foundation for your future as part of our
overall compensation package. When you join, you automatically contribute to the Plan each pay period. As
your employer, we also contribute $1.26 for every dollar you contribute.
Joining our team means that you will be an integral part of achieving our mission, vision and values.
Our Mission: We provide quality Care to Patients and Families, supported and advanced by research, innovation
and education that is responsive to the needs of the peoples of Northwestern Ontario.
Our Vision: Exceptional care for every patient, every time.
Our Values: Diversity, Compassion, Excellence, Innovation, Accountability
About the role: The Hospital strives to deliver care that is centred on patients and families. Patient and Family Centred Care (PFCC)
is the provision of care that is respectful of, and responsive to individual patient/family preferences, needs, and values
and ensures that those values guide all decisions. Creating a caring environment for patients and families ensures
continuity of care and fosters a learning environment. Applicants are required to have a demonstrated knowledge,
understanding and commitment to this care philosophy.
Reporting to the Manager Perioperative Services, you will be responsible for providing quality nursing care to
patients including complex patient populations whose outcomes are not predictable. As part of a multidisciplinary
health care team, you will practice within the Professional Standards of the College of Nurses of Ontario, the
Philosophy of patient and family centered care, mission vision, values and the policies of Thunder Bay Regional
Health Sciences Centre.
Applicants must have the following qualifications: 
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<li>Current unrestricted registration as a Registered Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario, or the ability to</li>
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become licensed with the College of Nurses of Ontario
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<li>Current certification in BCLS</li>
<li>Certification from a formal Perioperative Nursing Course or demonstrated continuing education in Perioperative</li>
</ul>
Nursing
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<li>Recent knowledge in Perioperative Nursing with experience in circulating and scrubbing for a variety of surgical</li>
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procedures, sterile technique and maintaining the sterile environment, wound management and infection control,
laser technique, hemodynamic monitoring, pneumatic tourniquets, and electrosurgical units
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<li>Recent knowledge in Surgical Nursing with experience caring for pre and postoperative surgical patients</li>
<li>Ability to use the Nursing Process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation) in conjunction with her/his</li>
</ul>
basic and ongoing knowledge to arrive at individualized care planning and delivery
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<li>Collaborates and provides consult to Registered Practice Nurse's when patients assigned to the RPN become</li>
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unstable or have outcomes that are not as expected
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<li>Identify and recognize abnormal or unexpected patient responses and take appropriate action</li>
<li>Ability to simultaneously manage multiple nursing interventions</li>
<li>Strong interprofessional and communication skills</li>
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In addition to the above qualifications, preference will be given to applicants who:
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<li>Have a certification, or recent continuing education in Perioperative Nursing</li>
</ul>
On‑call availability is a requirement for these positions.
Salary Range: $41.150 to 58.980
The Health Sciences Centre strives to ensure the safety and security of the patients, visitors, employees and assets
financial and otherwise. All offers of employment to external candidates shall be conditional upon: a satisfactory
Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) where indicated, to ensure the absence of relevant criminal convictions; and proof of
full vaccinations approved by Health Canada to Occupational Health &amp; Safety. Candidates will have demonstrated
adherence to the Hospital's Code of Conduct. Regular attendance at work is imperative, therefore, all applicants will
have to demonstrate a good attendance record to be considered for this position.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment supporting diversity in our work
environment to provide quality care where all feel valued, respected, and supported. We are dedicated to building a
workforce reflective of the communities in which we live and serve and encourage Indigenous people, visible
minorities, and persons with disabilities to apply and self‑identify. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability
are available throughout the selection process. Additionally we are identified as an English/French speaking health
sciences centre and encourage bilingual candidates to apply.
If there are no qualified applicants for the above position, the Hospital may, at their discretion, train unqualified
individuals.
Interested applicants must submit a resume outlining relevant previous experience and training no later than
11:59p.m. on Friday, 14 August, 2026.
Internal applicants may apply via the job posting page on the iNtranet. External applicants must apply through our
website.
Posted: August 7, 2026
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