Registered Nurse

Alberta Health Services; Olds; On-site; CAD 61,000 - 84,000; Part time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is seeking a Perioperative/PACU Registered Nurse to join Olds Hospital and Care Center. The RN will provide perioperative patient care in scrub and circulating roles, applying nursing process per CRNA/ORNAC/CSA standards, and will report to the Site Manager.

This role supports the Alberta Surgical Initiative and welcomes a dedicated team player. Provisional permit holders earn between $40.76 and $55.79 per hour; upon full practice permit, pay aligns with UNA rates.

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.
• Successful completion and certification from an approved Perioperative Nursing program.
• Participating in on call as required.
• Minimum two years’ experience within the last five years in an Operating Room in both the scrub, circulating, Team Lead and PACU roles.
• Critical care background and/or previous Recovery Room (PACU) experience.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• Effective communication and critical thinking skills are required for this role.
• Ability to be standing for long periods, and lifting up to 20 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Provide perioperative patient care in scrub and circulating roles.
• Lead and support nursing care aligning with standards.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care in OR/PACU.

Skills

Perioperative nursing

Critical thinking

Communication

On-call readiness

Team leadership

Education

Nursing degree

Tools

BCLS-HCP

ORNAC

Job description

Olds Hospital and Care Center has an exciting opportunity as a Perioperative/PACU Registered Nurse. We are excited to be working on expanding our programs in alignment with the Alberta Surgical Initiative and are looking for a dedicated Perioperative/PACU Registered Nurse to join our team. As a Perioperative/PACU Nurse, you will report to the Site Manager and will be responsible for providing perioperative patient care, utilizing the nursing process in accordance with College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA), Operating Room Nurses Association of Canada (ORNAC) and Canadian Standards Association (CSA). You will demonstrate full-scope competence in delivering safe, effective, and efficient care in both the scrub and circulating roles as an integral part of the surgical team. With a growing industrial base and a flourishing agricultural economy, Olds is a hidden gem located in Central Alberta. Olds boasts several excellent recreational facilities, many parks and trails.

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.PLEASE NOTE: Provisional Permit holders will be paid $40.76 to $55.79 per hour. Upon obtaining a full practice permit, 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
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: Olds Hospital and Care Center OR/PACU Program
• Primary Location: Olds Hospital and Care Centre
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.51
• Posting End Date: 05-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 15-OCT-2026
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 29
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $44.56
• Maximum Salary: $60.98
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Registered Nurse
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: Olds Hospital and Care Center OR/PACU Program
• Primary Location: Olds Hospital and Care Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.51
• Posting End Date: 05-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 15-OCT-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 29
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $44.56
• Maximum Salary: $60.98
• 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.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Successful completion and certification from an approved Perioperative Nursing program. Participating in on call as required. Minimum two years’ experience within the last five years in an Operating Room in both the scrub, circulating, Team Lead and PACU roles. Critical care background and/or previous Recovery Room (PACU) experience. Ability to work in a past paced environment. Effective communication and critical thinking skills are required for this role. Ability to be standing for long periods, and lifting up to 20 lbs.

Preferred Qualifications:

Must have the Perioperative Nursing program, ORNAC certificate. Experience with ortho, urology, c-sections, plastic and gyne surgeries is an asset. Connect Care Training for the OR and PACU is preferred. ACLS.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the postingend date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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