Job Description

Your Opportunity:
Registered Nurse required for the level III Surgical Suite, an exciting and dynamic 18 theatre Surgical Suite. Challenging experience is available in all of the surgical specialties including neurosurgery, solid organ transplant, trauma, burns, urology, plastic surgery, OHNS, orthopedics and general surgery, spine and iMRI. Responsible to provide proof of active registration with the College & Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CARNA) and to maintain registration throughout the duration of employment.
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 will be paid $39.58 - $54.16 per hour. Upon obtaining a full licence, 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 (2022.75)

Union:

United Nurses of Alberta

Unit and Program:

Operative Services Level 3 OR

Primary Location:

U of A Hospital

Location Details:

As Per Location

Multi-Site:

At (UNA only)

FTE:

0.80

Posting End Date:

22-SEP-2025

Temporary Employee Class:

Temp P/T Benefits

Date Available:

06-OCT-2025

Temporary End Date:

05-OCT-2026

Hours per Shift:

7.75

Length of Shift in weeks:

8

Shifts per cycle:

32

Shift Pattern:

Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call

Days Off:

As Per Rotation

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) certification. If you have not practiced as a Registered Nurse within the last five (5) years, you must complete the following free courses: CRNA Medication Management (Chapters 1-4), available at https://connect.nurses.ab.ca/home/learning-and-development/learning-modules/ and the NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification, available at https://courses.nextgenu.org/course/view.php?id=271.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Current OR experience within the previous year in an adult OR environment with demonstrated scrub and circulating skills is required Demonstrates excellent assessment, organizational and patient care skills with the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team Strong interpersonal and critical thinking skills are required Proven leadership and quality improvement focused experience highly desired BScN and C.N.A. preferred. Successful completion of Perioperative Nursing course is required or one year current experience in an adult operating room in a level 1 trauma center is advantageous

Preferred Qualifications:

As Required.