Registered Nurse - UH Operating Room (Internship)

Posting Period

Open:         December 3, 2024

Deadline:    December 12, 2024

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Department Name

University Hospital Operating Room - Internship Opportunity

The internship opportunity offers a unique career opportunity for RNs who want to work in the Operating Rooms but need specialized OR training and education to make the move. As part of the internship, nurses will be sponsored by LHSC to participate in the in-hospital integrated practicum OR program while orientating to their new unit. The nurse will be hired into the OR and must commit to a minimum of one year of employment in the OR upon successful completion of the program.

The University Hospital Operating Room provides patient care to the following services: Orthopaedics (Total Joints/Sports Medicine), General Surgery, Urology, Plastics, Liver (Living Related as well as Cadaveric) Transplants, Kidney (Living Related, Laparoscopic Living Related and Cadaveric) Transplants, Cardiac (Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts, Valve Replacement, and Robotic procedures), ENT, Dental, and Neurosurgery (including Aneurysms). The unit is active in education and research, in all discipline levels, in all programs, with emphasis in Anaesthesia, Cardiac, Multi-organ Transplantation, Neurosurgery, Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine, and Robotic Assisted Surgery.

The Nurse selected in the Operating Room internship program will commit to continued employment with the Hospital in the UH or VH Operating Room for a period of one (1) year from the completion date of their internship placement, except where the Hospital may waive this requirement, or the nurse is impacted by unforeseen circumstances, listed below, that would create a hardship for the nurse to completed the one (1) year period.

Initiatives to support selected candidates may include but are not limited to:

i) No loss of regular wages while attending a requisite course.

ii) Paid course fees.

iii) Paid time for clinical practicums in the Hospital or another clinical site

iv) Any other initiatives, as agreed.

Regular Full Time

Rate of Pay:                $39.07 per hour to $56.00 per hour

Anticipated start date:    February 2025

Qualifications

• Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Community College Operating Room certification or ability to achieve the educational requirements to receive the Community College Operating Room certification
• Current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers course:  BLS-HCP(C) for which you can provide proof upon request
• Recent OR experience in a scrub and circulating role preferred
• Completion of Canadian Nurses Association Certification examination in Perioperative Nursing preferred
• Proficient computer and keyboarding skills with programs such as PowerChart, Outlook and Intranet Explorer
• Demonstrated excellent clinical skills and knowledge
• Demonstrated excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated effective organizational skills involving time management and prioritization
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to work both independently and as an effective team member
• Demonstrated ability to function productively in a very demanding environment with a large patient turnover
• Demonstrates problem solving and critical thinking skills in a variety of situations
• Demonstrated commitment to professional development and self-directed learning
• Demonstrated computer proficiency with Automated Clinical Systems
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to the principles of patient and family centered care
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to patient and staff safety at LHSC
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to LHSC’s Vision, Purpose, and Values
• Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis

Immunization Requirements:

• Before beginning employment at LHSC, all new hires will be required to: 
• Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (chicken pox), Hepatitis B, Tetanus/ Diphtheria/Polio; Meningitis;  
• Provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing (two step);  
• Provide proof of Health Canada-approved COVID-19 vaccination reflective of Ontario Health’s current definition of being fully vaccinated  
• For more information visit https://www.lhsc.on.ca/careers/health-review-requirements 

If interested in this role, please apply with a resume that outlines all current and previous experience relevant to the position. 

Teaching, Learning and Research:

London Health Sciences Centre is proudly one of Canada’s largest acute-care teaching and research hospitals. LHSC has an unwavering commitment to lifelong learning, with education agreements in collaboration with over 55 schools, hospitals, and community agencies from across Ontario, Canada and internationally; among our many education partners, our three regional partners are Western University, Fanshawe College, and Thames Valley District School Board. LHSC provides students with a place that they can learn and discover knowledge and skills to take them forward in their careers as health care professionals. Approximately 2,900 Nursing, Health and other students ranging from secondary school to university graduate level programs receive training at LHSC every year. As an employee of LHSC, you will be expected to engage in role-related teaching, professional development, and research activities in addition to standard position duties and responsibilities. 

We are committed to providing a safe, healthy and inclusive work environment that inspires respect. LHSC is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from equity-denied groups including Indigenous people, racialized people, women, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons. LHSC is also committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive recruitment process. Upon individual request, we will endeavor to remove any barrier to the hiring process to reasonably accommodate candidates, including those with disabilities, while maintaining a fair, consistent and equitable recruitment approach. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application, interview or selection processes, please contact Recruitment Services at 519-685-8500, extension #34321 or recruitment@lhsc.on.ca . 

As part of the selection process applicants may be required to complete an examination or test. Please be advised that a reference check may be conducted as part of the selection process. 

Your interest in this opportunity is appreciated. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Successful candidates, as a condition of job offer, would be required to provide a satisfactory police information check (original document) completed in the last 6 months. 

Please be advised, if you are seeking employment on a temporary work or study permit we recommend reviewing work permit restrictions as it applies to healthcare organizations in Canada. As per the Government of Canada, LHSC is considered a hospital/healthcare organization, even if an employee is functioning in a non-patient facing role. Individuals on a work or study permit seeking employment in this sector may be required to complete additional steps in the process, including but not limited to a medical exam, which may also apply to employees looking to renew their work permits. It is the employee’s accountability to ensure they are adhering to their specific work permit restrictions, and we encourage all candidates and LHSC employees to be proactive and review restrictions as soon as possible as it could be a lengthy process.

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