Job Description

Your Opportunity:
Cold Lake Healthcare Centre is seeking an Operating Room (OR) Registered Nurse for its busy multiple surgical theatres, performing various surgeries such as general, orthopedic, gynecological, dental, ear nose and throat as well as cross training to other departments. The OR Nurse serves as a patient advocate, linking patient care units with the Operating Room, and plays a key role in perioperative care, including scrub, circulating, and post-anesthetic recovery. This role adheres to governing standards while ensuring safe, effective, and efficient patient care. The OR Nurse must thrive in a fast-paced, highly integrated surgical team, demonstrating advanced critical thinking, problem-solving, leadership, and communication skills. The role is physically demanding, requires strong organization, coordination, and adaptability are essential. Responsibilities include delivering high-quality, patient-centered care, promoting professional standards, and integrating evidence-based practices for optimal surgical outcomes. Cold Lake, a small city in northeastern Alberta, it is situated on the traditional lands of Treaty 6 and the Metis and is home to one of Canada's largest military bases. It offers an excellent quality of life, blending natural beauty with modern amenities. Residents enjoy access to various schools and Portage College campus, and a variety of interest groups, including arts, culture, sports, volunteering, and social clubs. Outdoor enthusiasts can explore Cold Lake and Meadow Lake provincial parks or hike the Iron Horse Trail. Beyond its scenic landscapes, Cold Lake provides a welcoming environment with shops, restaurants, and community events, making it an ideal place to live, work, and play.
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 $39.58 /hour - $54.16/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.

Classification:

Registered Nurse

Union:

United Nurses of Alberta

Unit and Program:

Operating Room

Primary Location:

Cold Lake Hlthcare/Mental Hlth

Location Details:

As Per Location

Multi-Site:

At (UNA only)

FTE:

0.63

Posting End Date:

25-AUG-2025

Employee Class:

Regular Part Time

Date Available:

04-SEP-2025

Hours per Shift:

7.75

Length of Shift in weeks:

8

Shifts per cycle:

24

Shift Pattern:

Day, Evenings, On Call

Days Off:

Saturday/Sunday

Minimum Salary:

$43.26

Maximum Salary:

$59.21

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). If you have not practiced as a Registered Nurse within the last five (5) years, completion of the following free courses is required: CRNA Medication Management - Chapters 1 - 4 (https://connect.nurses.ab.ca/home/%2Flearning-and-development%2Flearning-modules%2F) and the NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification (https://courses.nextgenu.org/course/view.php?id=271#section-0)

Additional Required Qualifications:

Completion of the perioperative nursing course is required. Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification. The place of work is in a community designated for Canada Student Loan forgiveness as outlined in https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/education/student-aid/grants-loans/repay/assistance/doctors-nurses/amount.html. You may be eligible for the Rural Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program if you meet other eligibility requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

At least two (2) years of experience within the last five (5) years in an OR suite, day surgery unit and post-anesthesia recovery room. Post-Anesthesia Care Nursing Course. Canadian Nurses Association Peri-operative CPN(C) Certification. Operating Room Nurses Association of Canada (ORNAC) member.