Registered Nurse - Perioperative

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

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Red Deer seeks an experienced Registered Nurse to join the operating room team at Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre. The RN will perform both scrub and circulating roles in a busy OR spanning General Surgery, Orthopedics, Plastics, Gynecology, ENT and Urology.

The role requires completion of an accredited nursing program, active CRNA registration, and BCLS-HCP certification. Provisional permits are paid $40.76–$55.79/hr, with rate adjustments on full licensure.

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.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care in the intraoperative phase (scrub and circulating).
• Support an integrated, holistic approach to patient care in the OR.
• Utilize critical thinking, problem solving and decision making to ensure safety and quality.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Collaboration

Leadership

Time management

Adaptability

Conflict resolution

Education

Nursing education program

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Job description

Your Opportunity:

Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre serves the community of Central Alberta. Our Operating Room consists of 9 OR theatres that specialize in General Surgery, Orthopedic - Trauma and Total Joints, Plastics, Gynecology, ENT, and Urology. Our multidisciplinary team includes Surgeons, Anesthesiologists, Perioperative Registered Nurses, ORTs, Respiratory Therapists II, and support staff. As a Registered Nurse in the operating room, you will be responsible for providing nursing care in the intraoperative phase. You will be responsible for both the scrub and circulating role. Strong communication and collaboration skills are important; problem-solving skills using critical thinking, time management and adaptability or imperative; leadership and conflict resolution skills are essential to this role.

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: Red Deer Regional Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At (UNA only) FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 21-SEP-2026 Employee Class: Regular Full Time Date Available: 01-OCT-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 57 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, 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

• Completion of a perioperative nursing course is required.
• Equivalent OR experience will be considered.
• Ability to wear lead apron radiograph protection and any personal protective equipment for an extended period of time.
• Ability to stand scrubbed for hours to support the surgical team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing.
• Previous perioperative nursing experience within the last 5 years.
• Canadian Nurses Association Perioperative CPN(C) Certification.
• Operating Room Nurses Association of Canada (ORNAC) member.
• Current ACLS or PALS certification.
• Experience using EPIC.
• Preceptor training experience.