Posted 5 days ago
Registered Nurse - Operating Room
@ Island Health
Victoria, British Columbia
Overview
Island Health is hiring a Registered Nurse for its Operating Room to plan and deliver direct nursing care to surgical patients under unit policies and the CRNBC Standards for Nursing Practice. The role requires BC College of Nurses and Midwives RN registration and recognized peri-operative training or recent operating room experience. Quality and safety are a shared responsibility in the role.
Responsibilities:
- Plan and provide direct nursing care to patients in the Operating Room
- Follow unit philosophy, competency guidelines and policies
- Apply CRNBC Standards for Nursing Practice
- Support patient and staff safety and continuous quality improvement
Requirements summary:
- BC College of Nurses and Midwives RN registration
- Recognized peri-operative program or recent operating room experience
- Effective verbal and written communication
- Ability to organize workload and set priorities
- Ability to work with physicians, patients, families and agencies
- Physical ability to perform the duties
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-01
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-02
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-02
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Job details
| Department | Nursing & personal care |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | BC College of Nurses and Midwives RN registration |
| Fields of study | Nursing |
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Island Health
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company size | 10001+ |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1,246 |
Job Description
In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority), patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
Reports to the Manager, or designate. Plans and provides direct nursing care to patients/ in the Operating Room in accordance with the unit/program philosophy, competency guidelines, policies, and the CRNBC Standards for Nursing Practice in British Columbia.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training And Experience
Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant. Recognized Peri-operative Program or recent operating room experience essential.
Skills And Abilities
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Demonstrated ability to organize assigned workload and set priorities.
- Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with a variety of internal and external contacts, including co-workers, physicians, community agency representatives, patients, residents and families.
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
Link to Full Job Description
https://jd.viha.ca/JD997.pdfJournal
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