Specialty Education, Registered Nurse; Rn), Operating Room

Position: SPECIALTY EDUCATION, REGISTERED NURSE (RN), OPERATING ROOM
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 the Prince Rupert Regional Hospital.

Reporting to the Clinical Coordinator of the Operating Room, 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 Prince Rupert Regional Hospital 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.

Northern Health Regional Operating Room Education (RORE) and Regional Education for Perianesthesia Nursing (REPAN) details:
The Northern Health Regional Operating Room Education (RORE) uses a standardized, evidence informed on-line 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.

The Post Anesthetic Recovery (PAR) area is a fast-paced, highly technological, ever-changing environment. PAR nurses balance many competing demands including continuous patient observation and vigilant monitoring using minimally invasive monitoring equipment. Nurses manage patient flow without compromising patient safety.
There are 2 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 4-6month 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 for info

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

Prince Rupert Regional Hospital is a 24-bed facility that sees an average of 22,000 ER visits per year. It is a fully equipped facility with Medical Imaging, Laboratory, ICU, ER and Maternity. Services include:

• Acute Care

• Internal medicine

• Internal Medicine

• Ultrasound

• CT scans

• Surgery

• Emergency department

• Extended care

• Pediatrics

• Radiology

• Obstetrics

• Gynecology
Additional services such as Diabetes Education, Healthy Heart and Rehabilitation, Podiatry, Orthopedics, and other visiting specialists.

Prince Rupert is a marine-based port city with one-of-a-kind wilderness exploration and wildlife viewing experiences on northwest BC’s Pacific Coast. It’s also a popular stop on various Alaskan cruises. Located 721 km (447 miles) west of Prince George on Highway 16, Prince Rupert is the land, air, and water transportation hub of British Columbia’s North Coast, and home to 13,500 people.

The city sits at the mouth of the Skeena River, surrounded by Chatham Sound and many small, uninhabited islands. The area is perfect for exploring and discovering the fascinating history and customs of local First Nations people. Prince Rupert is…