Posted 2 months ago
Registered Nurse - Operating Room
@ Island Health
Nanaimo, British Columbia
Overview
Island Health is hiring a temporary Registered Nurse for its Operating Room to plan and deliver direct nursing care to surgical patients under unit policies and CRNBC practice standards. The role requires BC College of Nurses and Midwives registration and recent operating room or recognized peri-operative experience. Patient and staff safety and continuous quality improvement are central to the position.
Responsibilities:
- Plan and provide direct nursing care to operating room patients
- Follow unit philosophy, competency guidelines and policies
- Apply CRNBC Standards for Nursing Practice
- Contribute to continuous quality and safety improvement
Requirements summary:
- Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practising RN
- Recognized peri-operative program or recent operating room experience
- Effective verbal and written communication
- Ability to organize workload and set priorities
- Physical ability to perform the duties
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-14
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-28
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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 registration, RN |
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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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