Registered Nurse

Job summary

Provide perioperative nursing care in scrub and circulating roles, including patient assessment, care planning, prescribed treatments, medication administration, and monitoring and documenting patient responses. Coordinate and advocate for patients with the multidisciplinary team, support patient and family education and discharge planning, and uphold established care standards and policies.

Job details

Your Opportunity: Are you a keen and enthusiastic Operating Room Nurse that thrives in a busy team environment? Do you pride yourself in attaining high standards and excellence in perioperative nursing? Would you like to utilize your nursing skill set to provide amazing patient care? Well, we have the perfect opportunity for you at the Grey Nun’s Community Hospital – Operating Room. The Grey Nuns Community Hospital is a 363-bed acute care hospital that provides a full range of health services to a diverse and growing urban community in southeast Edmonton. Following a deep-rooted tradition of healing the body, enriching the mind and nurturing the soul, the Grey Nuns is home to a team of over 3100 staff and 450 volunteers who have built a strong culture of innovation and collaboration. The successful incumbent will be an integral member of the patient care team functioning in the scrub and circulating roles. In conjunction with the multidisciplinary team, the RN contributes to the assessment, planning, and implementation of patient care in the surgical setting. We offer a friendly inclusive working environment and host a variety of services including General Surgery, Gynecology, Vascular, Plastics, ENT, and Orthopedics. If this sounds exciting to you, please submit your resume for consideration. Description: The Registered Nurse (RN) participates in nursing assessments and interventions, care planning, implementing prescribed treatments, administering medications, evaluating treatments, and monitoring/documenting treatment progress and patient/resident response. Acting as an advocate, coordinator and liaison for the patient/resident, the RN identifies needs and sets priorities in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team. The RN facilitates patient/resident and family education and discharge planning, and may be required to act in a charge nurse capacity. The RN is responsible for the provision of care in accordance with established standards, and the Mission, Vision, Values, policies and procedures of Covenant Health. This position is covered by the terms and conditions of the UNA Collective Agreement. Classification: Registered Nurse Union: COV UNA Unit and Program: GNH Operating Room Primary Location: Grey Nuns Community Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At (UNA only) FTE: 0.68 Posting End Date: 13-OCT-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits Date Available: 26-OCT-2026 Temporary End Date: 26-OCT-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 39 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: Graduate of a Registered Nurse program or recognized equivalent required. Active registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) required. Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (Level C) required. If you have not practiced as a Registered Nurse within the last five (5) years, completion of the following free courses are also required: 1) CRNA Medication Administration Certificate - https://connect.nurses.ab.ca/home/%2Flearning-and-development%2Flearning-modules%2F 2) NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification - https://courses.nextgenu.org/course/view.php?id=271#section-0 Additional Required Qualifications: Must have OR experience/training. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both spoken and written. Proven problem-solving and critical-thinking skills. Excellent assessment and organizational skills. Computer skills including experience with electronic charting and Microsoft Outlook. Must be able to lift 25 lbs. and have the physical ability to push, pull, bend, and stand for prolonged periods of time (more than 30 minutes). Committed to safe, effective, and ethical patient care and work practices. Ability to work in a fast paced, highly stressful environment. Ability to participate as an effective member of and lead the interprofessional team. Exercises good judgment in decision-making. Preferred Qualifications: Two years operating room experience an asset. Priority will be given to RN with a perioperative course.

What you’ll do

Provide perioperative nursing care in scrub and circulating roles, including patient assessment, care planning, prescribed treatments, medication administration, and monitoring and documenting patient responses. Coordinate and advocate for patients with the multidisciplinary team, support patient and family education and discharge planning, and uphold established care standards and policies.

Requirements

Requires graduation from a Registered Nurse program or recognized equivalent, active CRNA registration, Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider Level C certification, and operating room experience or training. Candidates must demonstrate strong communication, assessment, organizational, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills, be able to meet the physical demands of the role, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment; two years of operating room experience and a perioperative course are preferred.

Listed skills

• Problem solving · Preferred
• Care Planning · Preferred
• Critical Thinking · Preferred
• interpersonal communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Perioperative Nursing
• Operating Room Nursing
• Patient Assessment
• Care Planning
• Medication Administration
• Patient Monitoring
• Patient Advocacy
• Patient and Family Education
• Discharge Planning
• Interpersonal Communication
• Problem-Solving
• Critical Thinking
• Organizational Skills
• Electronic Charting
• Interprofessional Teamwork
• Clinical Decision-Making

Job areas

• Healthcare

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