Registered Nurse – DTC Surgical Suite

Alberta Health Services; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 61,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is seeking an experienced peri-operative Registered Nurse to support a multi-disciplinary team across Urology, General, Thoracic, and Neurosurgery services. The role involves on-call shifts, leadership in clinical practice, and ensuring readiness of equipment and supplies for elective and emergency surgeries.

The incumbent will lead patient care, mentor staff, and contribute to quality initiatives within the Surgical Suite at Royal Alexandra Hospital.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited nursing education program.
• Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with CRNA.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in clinical practice and management of patient care during peri-operative experience.
• Anticipate patient needs and ensure equipment and supplies are available for required cases.
• Serve as a resource for staff skill development and support.
• Demonstrate professional behavior and promote a positive work environment.
• Contribute to quality initiatives and collaborate within an integrated team.

Skills

Team leadership

Clinical leadership

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Accredited nursing education program

Tools

Electronic charting

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Your Opportunity:

As a member of a multi disciplinary team, the experienced peri-operative Registered Nurse (RN) has focused skills in a variety of services that would include: Urology, General Surgery, Thoracic, Plastic/ Oral Maxiofacial Surgery, Neurosurgery and Orthopedics. Both scheduled (elective) and unscheduled (emergency) surgery is performed and the position requires the incumbent to do on‑call shifts. The RN is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care during the peri-operative patient experience in accordance with hospital policies and standards. It is expected that the incumbent is able to provide leadership in clinical practice through management of patient care, anticipate needs of the patient including ensuring equipment and supplies are available for the required cases. The RN assumes responsibility and acts as a resource for staff skill development and support. As a leader and role model, the individual must demonstrate a professional, positive attitude, excellent communication, problem solving and interpersonal skills and is able to contribute to quality initiatives and promotes a professional work environment at all times. The first 9-12 months of this opportunity will be scheduled at full-time hours to complete the requisite orientation.

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.

Job Details:

Classification: Registered Nurse Union: United Nurses of Alberta Unit and Program: Diagnostic Treatment Centre Surgical Suite Primary Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi‑Site: At (UNA only) FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 28-SEP-2026 Employee Class: Regular Full Time Date Available: 19-OCT-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 8 Shifts per cycle: 38 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:

• Minimum of 5 years current general operating room experience in a high acuity OR.
• Experience in a team leader role.
• Experience in a charge nurse/ leadership role, Charge Nurse duties will be expected.
• Ability to collaborate within the expectations of an integrated team.
• Ability to demonstrate advanced problem solving skills integrating critical thinking and good judgment.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time and perform repetitive movements for the duration of your shift.
• Physically capable to lift, push and pull up to 20lbs of force.
• Ability to demonstrate communications skills that promote respect and a positive team environment.
• Incumbent should have effective interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Computer skills including experience with electronic charting & Microsoft Outlook.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Peri-operative Certificate from an approved school of nursing.
• Canadian Nursing Association (CNA) Certification in Peri-operative Nursing.
• Preference will be given to candidates with previous operating room experience who have taken a perioperative undergraduate course.
• At the discretion of the hiring manager may be considered for additional education in a perioperative nursing course.