Registered Nurse - Operating Room

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

Job summary

Vancouver Island Health Authority is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for the Operating Room. The role involves planning and delivering direct patient care in the OR in alignment with unit philosophy, policies, and nursing standards.

You will report to the Manager or designate and contribute to patient safety and quality improvement. Applicants must be a practicing RN registered with BC College of Nurses and Midwives and have completed a recognized peri-operative program or possess recent

Qualifications

• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant.
• Recognition of a peri-operative program or recent operating room experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Plan and provide direct nursing care to patients in the Operating Room.
• Follow unit policies, competency guidelines, and professional standards.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Physical stamina

Education

Peri-operative program

Job description

Registered Nurse - Operating Room - (234812)

Close Date

Location

Work Area (FBA Only)

Multi-Site

No

Travel Requirement

Shift Start Time/End Time

0715-1515/0900-1700/1100-1900/1515-2245+on call 2245-0715/w/e o/c1515-0715+24 hr o/c stats

Days Off

Rotating

Vacancy Type

Casual

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$41.42 - $59.52

Paid FTE

N/A

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS

N/A

Planned Start Date

Oct. 5 2026

Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)

Pending Return of Incumbent

No

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.