Clinical Nurse Leader, Operating Room

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $49.20/Hr.

- CAD $63.47/Hr.

The hours of work, including start and stop times, days off, work area and work site may be subject to change consistent with operations requirements and applicable provisions of the Collective Agreement and statutes. Testing may be required. A criminal record check may be required

Summary

Summary

Ready to take that next step in your OR nursing career? Join our dynamic Operating Room leadership team as a Clinical Nurse Leader supporting our Procedure Room and Plastics program. PHC's OR team is now hiring for a permanent, full-time Clinical Nurse Leader. Working in the OR offers the opportunity to be part of a highly specialized environment where teamwork, innovation, and patient safety are at the forefront.

Enjoy collaborating with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and multidisciplinary teams while supporting staff development, quality improvement, and excellence in perioperative care. This is a fantastic opportunity for a nurse leader looking to grow their skills in a fast-paced and rewarding surgical setting.

• Leading daily OR operations by coordinating staffing, assignments and patient flow, monitoring changing clinical needs and acuity, troubleshooting operational challenges and adjusting resources to keep the unit running safely and efficiently.
• Providing clinical leadership and support by acting as a resource to nurses, students and interdisciplinary team members, supporting clinical decision-making, troubleshooting concerns and providing direct nursing care as required.
• Developing and supporting the nursing team by orienting and coaching staff, identifying learning needs, supporting education and professional development, and providing input into performance planning and clinical skill development.
• Advancing quality and practice improvement by collaborating with the Operations Leader and interdisciplinary teams on quality improvement, research, education, policy and practice initiatives that strengthen patient care and the perioperative environment.

Minimum Nurse-to-Patient Ratios (mNPR) set the minimum number of nurses required to safely care for patients on a given unit. Developed in partnership with the Ministry of Health, the BC Nurses' Union (BCNU), and health organizations across British Columbia, mNPR provides a consistent and transparent approach to staffing that supports safe nursing practice and high-quality patient care. At Providence Health Care (PHC), our approach to implementing mNPR reflects our commitment to person-centred, socially just, compassionate care and our dedication to Indigenous cultural safety.

Guided by our mission and values - Spirituality, Integrity, Stewardship, Trust, Excellence, and Respect - PHC is working collaboratively across all departments to ensure mNPR is thoughtfully adapted to the unique needs of each clinical program and specialty area. This tailored, values-driven implementation aligns with our commitment to compassionate, innovative, and patient-centred care and positions PHC to meet the evolving health needs of our patients, residents, families, and communities.

Education

• Registration with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant, qualifications required of staff nurse in clinical area, plus three years of recent related experience in clinical specialty, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• For Clinical Nurse Leader vacancies in mental health services and in extended and intermediate care services, positions will be dual posted for Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse with current practicing registration with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN or a practicing RPN registrant.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to supervise.
• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) procedures appropriate for the area of service.
• Ability to deal with and promote change.
• Ability to role model conflict resolution strategies.
• Ability to communicate effectively both…