Registered Nurse

Your Opportunity:

The OR Nurse position is responsible for providing perioperative patient care using the nursing process, in accordance with CARNA, Operating Room Nurses Association of Canada (ORNAC) and CSA standards of practice. The Perioperative Nurse will demonstrate competence in delivering safe, effective and efficient care in both a scrub and a circulating role as an integral part of their surgical team. The nurse is responsible for providing safe care throughout the patient's stay in the surgical suite. The nurse promotes the professional role and evaluates own professional education and clinical practice standards. The scope of practice is a continuum ranging from basic to advanced clinical nursing activities. The nurse will practice using evidence-based measures and outcomes. The nurse is a patient advocate and provides a link between the units and the Operating Room. The Registered Nurse draws on a unique body of nursing knowledge.

Description:

As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will provide a wide variety of nursing services to patients, families, communities and populations, while taking necessary steps to ensure their safety and well-being. In your role, you will utilize nursing processes, through critical thinking, problem solving and decision making, as well as teach, counsel and advocate on behalf of patients and their families. You will play a leadership role in supporting an integrated and holistic approach to patient care, health promotion and maintenance. You will provide safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values. PLEASE NOTE: Provisional Permit holders will be paid $40.76 to $55.79 per hour. Upon obtaining a full practice permit, the rate of pay will be adjusted to the applicable Registered Nurse rate in accordance with UNA Article 25.02(b)(i) or (ii), as applicable.

• Classification:
Registered Nurse
• Union:
United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program:
Operating Room
• Primary Location:
Rockyview General Hospital
• Location Details:
As Per Location
• Multi-Site:
At (UNA only)
• FTE:
1.00
• Posting End Date:
05-NOV-2026
• Employee Class:
Regular Full Time
• Date Available:
16-NOV-2026
• Hours per Shift:
7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks:
12
• Shifts per cycle:
57
• Shift Pattern:
Days
• Days Off:
As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary:
$44.56
• Maximum Salary:
$60.98
• Vehicle Requirement:
Not Applicable

Completion of an accredited nursing education program. Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP) certification.

Current or eligible registration with CARNA Completed Accredited Perioperative Nursing Course Current BCLS certification required (ACLS / PALS desirable) Ability to perform consistently in a highly organized, rapid moving, complex environment Ability to collaborate within the expectations of a highly complex integrated team Demonstrated advanced problem solving skills integrating critical thinking and good judgment Demonstrated communication skills promoting respect and team spirit Ability to stand scrubbed for many hours and to meet the physical demands of the position. Ability to wear lead apron protection for an extended period of time. Basic computer skills required, CC Optime an asset Two (2) years of ortho experience within the last five (5) years in the operating room. Demonstrated advanced knowledge of orthopedic surgical procedures. Advanced knowledge of orthopedic instrumentation/implant systems. Experience coordinating operating room workflow, instrumentation resources, implant availability, and surgeon-specific requirements. Strong understanding of operating room utilization, case flow, efficiency initiatives, and orthopedic program performance metrics. Ability to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve intraoperative equipment, instrumentation, and implant-related issues Demonstrated expertise in sterile technique, infection prevention practices, and management of complex orthopedic implant procedures.

Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing. Canadian Perioperative Nursing Certificate (CPNC). Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification. Membership with Operating Room Nurses Association of Canada (ORNAC).