Registered Nurse - Operating Room

Vancouver Island Health Authority; Campbell River; On-site; CAD 57,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Vancouver Island Health Authority’s Campbell River Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Operating Room for a temporary full-time assignment in Campbell River, BC. The position starts Sep 14 2026 with an anticipated end date Dec 14 2027, and may require travel between multiple sites.

You will provide direct OR nursing care under supervision and contribute to patient safety and quality care. The role requires BC RN registration with a peri-operative program or OR experience, strong

Qualifications

• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as an RN.
• Completion of a recognized peri-operative program or OR experience.
• Able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing; strong organizational skills.
• Physical ability to perform duties in the operating room.

Responsibilities

• Plans and provides direct nursing care to patients in the Operating Room per unit philosophy and BC RN standards.
• Collaborates with surgical team to support safe, high-quality patient care.
• Reports to the Manager or designate and adheres to CRNBC standards and hospital policies.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Interpersonal skills

Physical ability

Education

BC RN registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives

Peri-operative program OR OR experience

Job description

Registered Nurse - Operating Room - (234329)

Close Date

Location

Campbell River Hospital (CRG) - Campbell River, BC V9W 3V1 CA (Primary)

Work Area (FBA Only)

Multi-Site

No

Travel Requirement

Travel between multiple sites may be required

Shift Start Time/End Time

0715-1515, 0930-1730, 1445-2245, on-call 2245-0800, weekends & Stats 0800-0800

Days Off

Vacancy Type

Temp FT

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$41.42 - $59.52

Paid FTE

1.00

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS

75

Planned Start Date

Sep. 14 2026

Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)

Dec. 14 2027

Pending Return of Incumbent

Yes

CRC required? (employee will be working with or have access to children or vulnerable adults and requires a Criminal Record Check)

Required for Professional Registration

Job Description

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority), patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Reports to the Manager, or designate. Plans and provides direct nursing care to patients/ in the Operating Room in accordance with the unit/program philosophy, competency guidelines, policies, and the CRNBC Standards for Nursing Practice in British Columbia.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant. Recognized Peri-operative Program or recent operating room experience essential.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to organize assigned workload and set priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with a variety of internal and external contacts, including co-workers, physicians, community agency representatives, patients, residents and families.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

A first in Canada: minimum Nurse to Patient Ratios (mNPR) are starting in BC! Island Health, alongside other health authorities, is implementing mNPR as a transformative staffing solution that aims to improve the working environment of nurses in order to provide better quality care to our patients.