Team Lead - Operating Room Orthopedics

Overview and Purpose of the Role

Come and join our dynamic Operating Room team at Schroder Ambulatory Centre!

Reporting directly to the Manager of the Operating Room and PACU, the OR Team Leader for Orthopedics is a visible clinical leader, providing guidance, support, and expertise to nurses and the interdisciplinary team. This role drives safe, efficient, and exceptional patient care in the Orthopedic Operating Rooms while fostering teamwork, accountability, and a culture of excellence.   

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Perform clinical oversight by acting as an expert resource for nursing and allied staff, addressing urgent care issues, supporting complex decision-making, and responding to clinical concerns.


• Monitor workload distribution and staffing levels; adjust assignments and escalate shortages or concerns to leadership as necessary to ensure safe and efficient care.


• In collaboration with the Clinical Nurse Educator and other multi-disciplinary team members as appropriate, participates in staff development activities such as conducting need assessments of individual nurses and/or unit, coordinating the introduction of new skills/procedures (in collaboration with internal specialists), supporting autonomous nursing practice and arranging nursing in-service sessions/orientations as required.


• Participates in the orientation of new staff by providing support to preceptors and mentors and monitoring/evaluating the progress of new staff. Communicates staff performance information to the Manager.


• Collaborate with other departments including Lab, Peri-Operative services, Diagnostic Imaging, Pharmacy, and Virtual Care to streamline care coordination and service delivery.


• Inspect and maintain readiness of equipment and clinical environments by checking crash carts, supply carts, and ensuring infection control and safety compliance.


• Responsible for identifying efficiency and effectiveness of existing supplies, equipment and technology. Identifies gaps in resources and maintains current knowledge of supplies equipment and technology available both internally and externally to the organization.


• Coordinates and participates in quality improvement and risk management activities for assigned areas.


• Follows up on incident reports and assists to identify and monitor trends and report on findings.


• Evaluates effect of changes in nursing practice; generates recommendations for alternative approaches to nursing/processing practice recommends changes to selected practices, procedures or protocols.


• Conducts safety audits and takes corrective action as needed.


• Manage workload effectively in a fast-paced environment.


• Participation in project teams or Hospital committees as required.


• Perform additional duties and undertake special projects as assigned

Corporate Responsibilities:

• Participate in all mandatory training requirements and work in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations, company Policies and Procedures, as well as established industry guidelines.

Education, Skills & Qualifications:

• Graduate of an approved Baccalaureate Nursing Program.


• Current Registered Nurse registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.


• Operating Room Certificate (or equivalent experience) required.


• Two years recent operating room experience required.


• Operating Room Leadership experience preferred.


• Demonstrated knowledge and competence in orthopaedic surgeries including total joint replacement.


• Expertise in orthopaedic instrumentation and special equipment including robotics.


• Knowledge of ORNAC standards of practice.


• Current BCLS certification.


• Demonstrated good organizational and problem solving skills in stressful situations.


• Demonstrated good interpersonal skills with an ability to work well with a variety of staff, patients and visitors.


• Good communication skills, both oral and written.


• Satisfactory passing of a criminal record check/vulnerable sector check


• Provide proof of Immunization and TB records

Join Our Team: Schroeder Ambulatory Centre is a non-profit medical facility dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for Ontarians through accessible, outpatient healthcare. The Centre will offer a comprehensive range of clinical, diagnostic, and surgical services in alignment with its mission to reduce pain, improve mobility, and streamline healthcare delivery.

In collaboration with hospital and academic partners, Schroeder Ambulatory Centre aims to strengthen public health capacity and drive innovation in care, ensuring a more efficient and compassionate healthcare experience for the community.

At Schroeder Ambulatory Centre, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment experience for all candidates. If you require accommodations at any stage of the hiring process due to a disability or medical condition, please let us know. We will work with you to ensure your needs are met in a respectful and confidential manner.

We appreciate all applications; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

This posting is for a current vacancy.