Registered Nurse - Operating Room, Post Anesthetic Care Unit

Job summary

Provide nursing assessments and interventions, plan and deliver prescribed care, administer medications, and monitor and document patient responses. Coordinate with the multidisciplinary team, advocate for patients, support patient and family education and discharge planning, and potentially serve as charge nurse.

Job details

Your Opportunity: Join our exceptional team in the Operating Room at Banff Mineral Springs Hospital! Nestled in the heart of the Canadian Rockies, our hospital offers a unique opportunity to combine your passion for nursing with the unparalleled beauty of Banff National Park. As an OR nurse, you'll be part of a dynamic surgical team providing high-quality patient care in a supportive and collaborative environment. Enjoy professional growth, a strong sense of community, and the chance to live and work in one of Canada's most iconic destinations. Apply today and elevate your nursing career in Banff! 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: Surgical Services Primary Location: Banff Mineral Springs Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At (UNA only) FTE: 0.74 Posting End Date: 19-OCT-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits Date Available: 02-NOV-2026 Temporary End Date: 03-MAY-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 8 Shifts per cycle: 28 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: Completion of a recognized perioperative program. Must be able to wear lead for many hours. Ability to stand scrubbed for many hours supporting the surgical team. Preferred Qualifications: Recent 2 yrs experience in an OR within the last 5 years. Current Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). Recent recovery room experience within the last 5 years. Canadian Perioperative Nurse Certification. Experience in Orthopedics OR.

What you’ll do

Provide nursing assessments and interventions, plan and deliver prescribed care, administer medications, and monitor and document patient responses. Coordinate with the multidisciplinary team, advocate for patients, support patient and family education and discharge planning, and potentially serve as charge nurse.

Requirements

Applicants must graduate from a registered nursing program or equivalent, hold active registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta, maintain Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider Level C, and complete a recognized perioperative program. The role requires the ability to wear lead and stand scrubbed for extended periods; recent operating room experience, recovery room experience, ACLS, Canadian Perioperative Nurse Certification, and orthopedic OR experience are preferred.

Listed skills

• Clinical care · Preferred
• Care Planning · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Nursing Assessment
• Patient Care
• Care Planning
• Medication Administration
• Perioperative Nursing
• Operating Room Nursing
• Post-Anesthetic Care
• Patient Monitoring
• Treatment Evaluation
• Patient Advocacy
• Discharge Planning
• Family Education
• Multidisciplinary Collaboration
• Surgical Team Support
• Orthopedics

Job areas

• Healthcare

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