Registered Nurse - Operating Room

Alberta Health Services; St. Albert; On-site; CAD 61,000 - 84,000; Part time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in the Edmonton Zone, Sturgeon Community Hospital, seeks a Registered Nurse for the Operating Room to provide comprehensive perioperative care. You will perform scrub and circulating roles and contribute to patient safety and team coordination in a fast-paced surgical environment.

The successful candidate will hold an accredited nursing degree, be eligible for CRNA registration, and maintain BCLS-HCP certification.

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.
• Previous operating room experience including scrub and circulating functions in a Surgical Suite setting is required.
• Peri-operative course is required or a minimum of 2 years current experience in the scrub/circulatory role within a Surgical Suite.
• The ability to cope and effectively perform in stressful and/or emergency situations is essential.
• The incumbent must possess leadership and decision-making ability and be able to exercise sound judgement and use initiative.
• Good interpersonal and public relations skills as well as good communication skills, oral and written are essential.
• Good organization and coordination skills required.
• The position is very physically demanding. Must be able to lift.
• Preferred Qualifications: Recent peri-operative nursing experience with General Surgery. Orthopedics and OB /GYN is an asset.

Skills

Leadership

Decision making

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Public relations

Education

Accredited nursing education program

CRNA registration

Job 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: Operating Room
• Primary Location: Sturgeon Community Hospital
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.65
• Posting End Date: 30-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 09-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 30-APR-2028
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 37
• 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: Operating Room
• Primary Location: Sturgeon Community Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.65
• Posting End Date: 30-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 09-NOV-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 37
• 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:

Previous operating room experience including scrub and circulating functions in a Surgical Suite setting is required. Peri-operative course is required or a minimum of 2 years current experience in the scrub/circulatory role within a Surgical Suite. Current experience is defined as working in a OR setting within the past 2 years. The ability to cope and effectively perform in stressful and/or emergency situations is essential. The incumbent must possess leadership and decision-making ability and be able to exercise sound judgement and use initiative. Good interpersonal and public relations skills as well as good communication skills, oral and written are essential. Good organization and coordination skills required. The position is very physically demanding. Must be able to lift.

Preferred Qualifications:

Recent peri-operative nursing experience with General Surgery. Orthopedics and OB /GYN is an asset.

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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Edmonton Zone, St. Albert, Sturgeon Community Hospital

Edmonton Zone, St. Albert, Sturgeon Community Hospital

Edmonton Zone, St. Albert, Sturgeon Community Hospital