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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
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:
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.
Preferred Qualifications:
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).
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Responsibilities
Provide safe, effective perioperative care in scrub and circulating roles, supporting patients throughout their stay in the surgical suite. Coordinate with the surgical team, advocate for patients, apply evidence-based nursing practice, and contribute to efficient operating room workflow.
Requirements
Requires an accredited nursing education, active or eligible registration and practice permit with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta, current BCLS certification, and completion of an accredited perioperative nursing course. Also requires two years of recent operating room orthopedic experience, advanced orthopedic procedure and instrumentation knowledge, and the ability to meet the physical and teamwork demands of a complex surgical environment.
Skills
- Perioperative Nursing
- Operating Room Nursing
- Orthopedic Surgical Procedures
- Orthopedic Instrumentation and Implant Systems
- Sterile Technique
- Infection Prevention
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Clinical Judgment
- Patient Advocacy
- Operating Room Workflow Coordination
- Team Collaboration
- Communication
- Intraoperative Troubleshooting
- Patient and Family-Centered Care
- Evidence-Based Practice
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Keywords
- Registered Nurse
- Perioperative Nursing
- Operating Room
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Scrub Role
- Circulating Role
- CARNA
- CRNA
- ORNAC
- CSA Standards
- BCLS-HCP
- ACLS
- PALS
- Canadian Perioperative Nursing Certificate
- Sterile Technique
- Infection Prevention
- Orthopedic Instrumentation
- Implant Systems
- Operating Room Workflow
- Operating Room Utilization
- Case Flow
- Surgical Equipment Troubleshooting
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Patient Advocacy
- Critical Thinking
- Clinical Judgment
- CC Optime
- Patient-Centered Care
