Specialty Education, Registered Nurse (rn), Operating Room

Northern Health; Prince George; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Prince George seeks a passionate Registered Nurse dedicated to delivering compassionate patient care. This training opportunity offers a commitment to developing nursing skills in a supportive environment. Applicants must have current BC registration and complete a training program, followed by an 18-month service commitment. Competitive compensation and benefits packages are available.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit packages

Four weeks vacation after one year

Financial support for moving expenses

Employer-paid training opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current BC College registration.
• Recent relevant postgraduate courses.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• Engage in perioperative nursing activities.

Skills

Effective communication

Patient care

Emergency intervention

Relationship building

Physical ability to perform duties

Education

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives

Post graduate courses or equivalent

Job description

Position Summary

Do you have a passion for nursing? Do you want to extend your nursing knowledge? We have a training opportunity that may interest you! We are seeking a motivated Registered Nurse with a dedication for delivering compassionate patient care to join our team in the Operating Room department at University Hospital of Northern BC.

Reporting to the Manager, Perioperative Services, the staff nurse is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care and nursing practice activities within the frame work of quality management and in accordance with the University Hospital of Northern BC mission statement. The role is defined by the needs of the Hospital, a select patient/family population, agency expectations and the goals for professional nursing practice.

Program and Training Details

The Northern Health Regional Operating Room Education (RORE) uses a standardized, evidence informed online curriculum offered by the Association of Registered Nurses (AORN), called Periop 101. This curriculum is offered throughout British Columbia, contributing to a standardized provincial perioperative education program, along with provincial continuity of care and portability of practice. RORE combines AORN's Periop 101 online curriculum with a skills lab and clinical preceptorship to help prepare nurses to provide safe and competent perioperative nursing care in both the scrub and circulating roles, at a novice level.

• There are 6 training positions available for 2025/2026
• Northern Health provides placement support and funding for tuition, textbooks, and travel expenses for clinical placements, as required
• Learners should expect to make a 4-6 month commitment for this education, which includes online and in-person learning
• Additional study time, outside of schedule hours, will be required to successfully complete the program
• Flexibility for practicums is necessary
• Applicants must successfully complete the education program prior to working in the department
• Upon successful completion of the education program, Northern Health requires an eighteen (18) month return of service in a regular position in the area of nursing applicable to the education program.
• Qualified applicants will be considered first for specialty positions. If there are no qualified applicants, training lines will be awarded to unqualified applicants and training will be provided

ACTUAL START DATE & HOURS OF WORK varies as education is on-going throughout 2025/2026. Contact [e-mail] for info

Shift and Workplace Details

Shift Rotation/Hours of work: Monday to Friday, Days, 08:00 to 16:00

About University Hospital of Northern BC (UHNBC)

UHNBC is the largest Acute Care facility within the Northern Health region, and a hub for specialized health services. It is also a teaching hospital:

• Provides undergraduate physician training through the Northern Medical Program, run by the University of British Columbia and University of Northern British Columbia.
• Hosts residents in UBC's Family Practice Residency Program
• Is a key clinical education site for nursing and many health sciences students at UNBC, the College of New Caledonia, BCIT and other institutions.

UHNBC has benefited from nearly $100 million in expansions, renovations and new equipment since 2001:

• Patient care addition with an expanded emergency room and updated ICU
• State-of-the-art maternal-child care centre (including a single room neonatal ICU)
• Facilities to accommodate undergraduate physician training
• MRI unit

UHNBC is also home to a cancer centre for Northern BC, featuring a wide range of cancer treatments including radiation therapy.

UHNBC is growing, with the new Acute Care Tower estimated to open in winter 2031. This expansion will bring state-of-the-art care to Northern BC. By joining our team in Prince George now, you'll position yourself to work in one of the most advanced acute care environments in the province.

Prince George

Prince George is the centre of business, education, health and culture for northern British Columbia and services a rural population of about 300,000. The region's economic growth and diversification strategies create opportunities for investors, employers and employees. The area offers affordable housing, land prices and transportation costs, along with a high standard of living. The city is the 4th largest in British Columbia with a population of approximately 82,300 and serves a broader region. It is home to the University of Northern British Columbia and is known for its community spirit.

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

Qualifications

• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant.
• Post graduate courses (within last five years) appropriate to service assignment or equivalent combination of training and experience.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
• Ability to promote safe, competent, patient care.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all members of the health care team.
• Ability to communicate, and maintain good public relations with family and friends of patients.
• Ability to recognize and intervene appropriately in an emergency situation.
• Physical ability to perform duties of the position.
• Ability to operate related equipment.

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.