Registered Nurse, Operating Room

Join a hospital where everyone makes a difference! Cambridge Memorial Hospital (CMH) is a thriving community hospital that proudly provides acute care services including Emergency, Surgery, Medicine, Women’s and Children’s Health, Intensive Care, Mental Health, and Inpatient Rehabilitation.

Our vision is to creating healthier communities together. Our dedicated and skilled staff are passionate about providing outstanding patient-centred care, and an exceptional patient experience to residents of the Waterloo Region and beyond.

Why Should You Apply to CMH?

• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiatives
• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Wellness & Wellbeing Program
• Group Benefits, including Health & Dental, for full time employees
• Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• Career Development & Education Grant

Come be part of our vision as CMH leads in innovation and compassion! To learn more about CMH, please visit our website at www.cmh.org.

As a key member of the Perioperative Services team, this experienced Registered Nurse will work with our dynamic team in the Operating Room. This position is to work all shifts and on-call. This position contributes to ensuring there is a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors. Other duties as per job fact sheet.

Posted hours do not constitute a guarantee that shifts will not be subject to change.

Skills and Qualifications

• Must demonstrate evidence of clinical reasoning, problem solving and expanded clinical leadership
• Laser certification required
• Basic arrhythmia interpretation is required
• CNA certification preferred
• Demonstrated ability to work in a self-directed work environment with an interdisciplinary team
• Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis is required
• O.R. post graduate course required
• As per the O.N.A. Collective Agreement, all O.N.A. members (full-time, part-time & casual) are eligible to apply for this position.
• Familiarity with Meditech system and PICIS system would be an asset
• 2-3 years of current Operating Room nursing experience is required
• Diploma or Baccalaureate degree in Nursing required
• Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses in Ontario (CNO) as a Registered Nurse in good standing required
• CMH certified to initiate intravenous lines and administer intravenous medications required

As part of our commitment to the health and safety of our patients, staff and community from COVID-19, subject to any accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation, Cambridge Memorial Hospital requires that all staff have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.

The successful external applicant is required to provide the applicable criminal record check, as requested by Human Resources, in accordance with federal and provincial legislation. Valid criminal record checks are in original format and dated with two months from date of conditional offer from CMH.

Cambridge Memorial Hospital is committed to providing and fostering a respectful workplace. All reasonable accommodation will be made to support participation in the recruitment process. Where needed, accommodations for disabilities will be provided, on request, to support participation in all aspects of the recruitment process.

Cambridge Memorial Hospital is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity. We welcome all applicants, including but not limited to all religions and ethnicities, LGBTQ2s+, BIPOC, persons with disabilities, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. Applicants may make requests for accommodations at any stage of the application, interview, or selection process by contacting Human Resources.

We thank all those who apply, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.