Original job description
Your Opportunity:
This is a Registered Nurse position that works in the surgical suite. Under supervision of the OR Manager and Charge Nurse: Assumes responsibility and accountability for the management of patient care as outlined by AHS policies, professional association standards and ORNAC guidelines. The employee will competently and effectively be able to assume the role of team leader or charge nurse.
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: Surgical Suite Primary Location: Chinook Regional Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At (UNA only) FTE: 0.75 Posting End Date: 15-OCT-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits Date Available: 26-OCT-2026 Temporary End Date: 30-APR-2028 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 43 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends, On Call Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $44.56 Maximum Salary: $60.98 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
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.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Ability to communicate effectively and adapt communication style to meet the needs of patients/clients and to communicate with physicians in a concise and accurate manner. Reliable and dependable. Ability to safeguard AHS information as private and confidential. Assessment skills to recognize and respond appropriately to patient/client change in status. Proven ability to anticipate and respond to critical situations. Work effectively in a team environment. Balance numerous demands and conflicting priorities. Demonstrated ability to assess own educational needs regarding knowledge and skill development and to participate in the appropriate educational opportunities. Demonstrated skills in written and verbal communication. Demonstrated ability in the use of principles of time management and effective problem solving. Demonstrated skills in conflict management. Proven technical and clinical skills in scrub and circulating roles. Proven ability to mentor/precept new staff members.
Preferred Qualifications:
Minimum 3 years recent surgical suite (OR) experience. Certification of perioperative course. Current certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) & Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). Teaching and mentoring skills desired. Basic computer skills including Connect Care an asset.
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Responsibilities
Provide safe, quality, patient- and family-centered nursing care in the surgical suite, using clinical judgment to assess patients and respond to changes or critical situations. Take responsibility for patient care and serve as a team leader or charge nurse, while supporting, teaching, and mentoring patients, families, and staff.
Requirements
Applicants must complete an accredited nursing education program, be active or eligible for a practice permit with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta, and hold current BCLS-HCP certification. They must demonstrate strong clinical and communication skills, including proven scrub and circulating abilities; three years of recent operating-room experience and perioperative, ACLS, and PALS certifications are preferred.
Skills
- Patient Care
- Surgical Scrub and Circulating
- Clinical Assessment
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Decision Making
- Team Leadership
- Communication
- Time Management
- Conflict Management
- Mentoring and Precepting
- Patient Advocacy
- Confidentiality
- Perioperative Nursing
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Registered Nurse
- Surgical Suite
- Operating Room
- Perioperative Nursing
- Patient Care
- Patient Safety
- Patient- and Family-Centered Care
- Nursing Process
- Clinical Assessment
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Decision Making
- Scrub Role
- Circulating Role
- Team Leadership
- Charge Nurse
- Mentoring
- Precepting
- BCLS-HCP
- ACLS
- PALS
- CRNA
- ORNAC Guidelines
- AHS Policies
- Connect Care
- Confidentiality
- Time Management
- Conflict Management
