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The Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) Position is responsible for providing perioperative patient care using the nursing process in accordance with CARNA, operating Room Nurses Association of Canada (ORNAC), and CSA standards of practice. The RN will demonstrate competence in delivering safe, effective, and efficient care in both a scrub, circulating, and a recovery role as an integral part of their surgical team. The incumbent must be able to meet the required physical demands of the position which include lifting, pulling and pushing, walking, standing, transferring and transporting patients and equipment frequently. The nurse is responsible for providing safe care throughout the patient's stay in the surgical suite. The RN promotes the professional role and evaluates own professional education and clinical practice standards. The scope of practice is a continuum ranging from basic to advanced clinical nursing activities. The nurse will practice using evidence-based measures and outcomes. The nurse is a patient advocate and provides a link between the units and the operating room. The nurse draws on a unique body of nursing knowledge. The Canmore OR RN provides preoperative and intra operative care to a high volume of patients in a fast-paced growing environment to multiple services including general surgery, vascular surgery, gynecological surgery, and endoscopy procedure room activity. Hours of work include on-call after hours and weekends.

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.