Operating Room / Perioperative Nursing
Professional family: Nursing · Area of practice within Registered Nurse (RN)
Scrub and circulating roles in the operating room, plus pre-op and PACU — hospital surgical programs and independent health facilities.
Credentialing pathway
The typical registration, verification and facility steps for Operating Room / Perioperative Nursing. One governed verification process — requirements tailored to the profession, jurisdiction, organization, and assignment.
Registration & licensing
- Registration with the provincial or territorial nursing regulator (e.g. CNO in Ontario, BCCNM in BC)
- Entry-to-practice exam as applicable (NCLEX-RN for RNs; CPNRE/REx-PN for practical nurses)
- Jurisprudence exam where the jurisdiction requires it
Identity & background
- Government-issued photo ID and legal name verification
- Education and credential source verification
- Criminal record check — vulnerable sector check where the assignment involves vulnerable people
- Professional references from recent practice
Common facility requirements
- Immunization, TB screening and mask-fit testing per facility policy
- Privacy / health-information training (e.g. PHIPA in Ontario)
Certifications
- Perioperative nursing certificate (or facility training pathway)
- CPN(C) / CPRN certification (optional, valued)
Supported provinces & territories
Supported across Canada. Registration transfers or new registrations may be required when crossing provincial borders — each province and territory licenses independently.
Care settings
Where this work typically happens — care settings are places of practice, not professions.
Relevant opportunities
Whether assignments are currently open for Operating Room / Perioperative Nursing depends on the coverage needs organizations have posted in your province — create a profile to see matches as they go live. We do not advertise opportunity counts we cannot stand behind.
Final requirements depend on the jurisdiction, employer, facility, department, and assignment. This page describes the typical pathway; LocuPedia verifies the exact requirements for each coverage request through one governed verification process.