Your Opportunity:

The Registered Nurse, operating room position is responsible for providing perioperative patient care using the Nursing process in accordance with CRNA, Operating Room Nurses Association of Canada (ORNAC), and CSA standards of practice. The Nurse will demonstrate competence in delivering safe, effective, and efficient care in both the scrub and circulating roles as an integral part of the surgical team. The Nurse is responsible for providing safe care throughout the patient stay in the surgical suite. The Nursing 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 patient care unit and the Operating Room. The Registered Nurse draws on a unique body of nursing knowledge. The successful applicant is well aware that the key to being an extraordinary Operating Room (OR) nurse is teamwork, and you work together with other nurses and the surgeon to ensure patient safety and the success of the surgery. In order to stay completely focused on the surgical procedures, surgeons rely on their OR nurse to exchange surgical equipment as needed and to keep everyone up to date on the patient’s vitals. It is the strong form of camaraderie that can make the OR environment, while high-stress, enjoyable and extremely rewarding. Edson is located approximately 190 kms west of Edmonton and about two hours from Jasper National Park, making it an exciting home base for your outdoor adventures. Visit Edson.ca/community to read more about our beautiful community. Attention Registered Nurses! Relocate to Edson Healthcare Centre and you may qualify for a $10,000 or $15,000 incentive. Additionally, our compensation package also includes relocation assistance of up to $10,000. Visit rcif-alberta.ca for more details.

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 of AHS. PLEASE NOTE: Provisional Permit Holders shall be paid $35.17/hour - $42.96/hour. Upon being entered into the register of Registered Nurses, the rate of pay shall be adjusted to the rate of pay applicable to a Registered Nurse in accordance with AHS/UNA Article 25.02(b)(i) or (ii) as applicable. This posting is scheduled to close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date but may be filled earlier if a Regular Employee who holds a position within the unit, program, or office expresses their interest in this vacancy by 23:59 MT on the 5th calendar day following the posting date, under LOU #25. In the event that no Regular Employee from this workplace expresses their interest by the deadline, the vacancy shall be filled under the provisions of Article 14: Promotions, Transfers and Vacancies. Please be advised this posting may be used to fill multiple identical vacancies arising as a result of the administration of the Trial of Modified Posting Provisions.