Registered Nurse (rn), Operating Room

Northern Health; Kitimat; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a motivated Registered Nurse at the Kitimat General Hospital. The role involves delivering compassionate care, coordinating nursing activities, and managing emergency surgical responsibilities. The ideal candidate should have RN registration in BC, relevant certifications, and a passion for nursing. This position offers competitive benefits, including comprehensive packages and vacation time.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit packages

Four weeks vacation

Financial support for moving expenses

Employer-paid training opportunities

Loan Forgiveness Programs

Qualifications

• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant.
• Post diploma certification in operating room techniques and procedures or equivalent experience.
• Critical care skills are an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate nursing care to assigned patients.
• Scheduled on-call responsibilities for emergency surgery.
• Support patients in the post-anaesthetic care unit.

Skills

Effective communication

Equipment operation

Physical ability to perform duties

Organizational skills

Education

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives

Post diploma certification in operating room techniques

Post diploma course in post‑anaesthetic care nursing

Job description

Position Summary

Do you have a passion for nursing? We have the position for you! We are seeking a motivated Registered Nurse with a dedication for delivering compassionate patient care to join our team at the Kitimat General Hospital.

In accordance with established hospital policies and procedures provides and co-ordinates nursing care to assigned patients consistent with current standards of nursing practice and the clinical specialty of operating room nursing and post‑anaesthetic care nursing. Nursing responsibilities include scheduled on‑call responsibilities for emergency surgery and PACU assignment.

Shift Rotation / Hours of Work

Monday to Friday, Days, 07:30 to 15:30.

Kitimat General Hospital and Health Centre

It is a 20‑bed Acute Care unit including 2 maternity beds. It integrates Acute Care, residential care, public health and community care in one facility. The services include:

• Emergency
• Physiotherapy
• Radiology
• Laboratory
• Diabetes and Chronic Disease management
• Outpatient Community Chemotherapy clinic
• Regional Orthopaedic Centre
• Regional Palliative Care Nurse consultant
• Mountainview Lodge a 36‑bed residential and complex care facility
• Public Health team

Kitimat

Set in a beautiful and natural ocean, mountain and valley paradise, Kitimat is located on the Douglas Channel just a few miles off British Columbia's inside passage. Kitimat was built in the 1950s and is one of BC's youngest coastal communities. Main industries include an aluminum smelter, a pulp and paper mill and a petrochemical manufacturer. The population of Kitimat is approximately 8,236. The community has three elementary schools, two secondary schools, and one post‑secondary school. Check out Kitimat where there is always something new to experience.

What Northern Health has to offer you!

• Comprehensive benefit packages including extended health/dental and a municipal pension plan for part‑time and full‑time employees. Casuals have the option of paying for benefits.
• Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service
• Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for eligible positions
• Employee referral program
• Employer‑paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC
• Loan Forgiveness Programs are offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions.

IMPORTANT NOTE

As part of your application process, you will need to upload the following documentation:

• Registration number (if you are part of a regulated profession)
• Any supporting documents regarding education/qualifications for this position.

Examples may include:

• Program certificates or diplomas
• High school/college/university transcripts etc.
• It is also recommended to provide a cover letter and resume

Are you an International Applicant?

Before applying for a job with Northern Health, please follow these steps on our Northern Health careers page.

Qualifications

• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant.
• Post diploma certification in operating room techniques and procedures, or post diploma course in post‑anaesthetic care nursing, OR Equivalent combination of training and experience in O.R. and P.A.C.U.
• Critical care skills an asset.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Ability to organize work.

Who we are

Northern Health covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometers and offers health services in over two dozen communities and 55 First Nation's communities. We deliver hospital and community-based health care for a population of 300,000.

Employing more than 7,000 staff throughout the region, Northern Health provides exceptional health services for Northerners, through the efforts of dedicated staff and physicians, in partnership with communities and organizations in Northern BC.

There is a wide variety of career opportunities available in our two dozen hospitals, 25 long-term care facilities, public health units and many other offices providing specialized services.