Registered Nurse, Operating Room, Training

The salary range for this position is CAD $41.42/Hr.

- CAD $55.91/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

Providence Health Care, in partnership with BCIT, is offering fully funded perioperative education for nurses interested in a career in the Operating Room (OR). This includes

• 100% coverage of tuition and textbooks
• Paid wages at 100% of the posted FTE for eligbile program components.

Upon completing the program, you'll receive a Perioperative Nursing Certificate (AORN) and begin working as an OR Registered Nurse at Mount St. Joseph Hospital. Please note participants in the program must commit to 18 months of full-time sevice with PHC after completing the program.

• Phase 1 Theory
  • Pre-requisite courses by distance (Unpaid). Completed online.
  • April 6th to June 25th, 2027
• PHC Orientation
  • New Employee and General Nursing Orientation (Paid). Held onsite at Mount St. Joseph Hospital.
  • TBD.
• Phase 2 Compressed Time Frame (CTF)
  • Classroom/Clinical (Paid). Delivered at BCIT and Mount St. Joseph Hospital.
  • August 23rd to December 10th, 2027

• Current practicing registration as a registered nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Minimum of 1-2 year medical/surgical experience (preferred)
• Not eligible for those who have received Post-Basic Education Funding from PHC for the past 2 years.
• Applicant must successfully complete the Post-Basic Education prior to working in the Department.

• Proficiency in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) procedures
• Teamwork skills for interdisciplinary collaboration
• Interpersonal skills for effective interaction with others
• Conflict resolution skills

• State-of-the-art facilities The new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will be the most innovative approach to the delivery of integrated care in B.C. and Canada, designed to appropriately address the future health needs of patients, families and our communities. From hospital care to primary and community health solutions, the new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will continue to lead innovations in care, research, and teaching.
  
  The new St. Paul’s Hospital is expected to open in 2027.
• Competitive pay $41.42 to $55.91 CAD per hour, depending on experience.
• Inclusive culture We respect the diversity, dignity and interdependence of all persons. We value the cultural richness that our diverse workforce brings to the care of our equally diverse population of patients and residents.
• Community site Mount Saint Joseph Hospital’s (MSJ) OR is a community-level surgical site with four operating rooms, is home to Providence’s Ophthalmology Program which operates in three procedure rooms, and the Main OR holds 80% of the province’s breast cancer surgeries.
• Variety of surgical services In addition to ophthalmology and breast cancer surgeries, surgical services at MSJ include general surgery, dentistry, otolaryngology, plastic surgery and urology.
• Comprehensive benefits These are unionized roles that include a robust benefits package, a competitive pension plan, and even a 50% discount on transit passes for eligible employees!

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