Registered Nurse, Surgical Services - Operating Room - Peace Arch Hospital

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $41.42 - $59.52 per hour.

We are currently hiring for a Relief Part Time Registered Nurse, Surgical Services - Operating Room to join our Surgical Services team at Peace Arch Hospital located in White Rock, B.C. This position is available until approximately October 2027 or until the return of the incumbent.

• Earn up to four weeks of vacation in your first year.
• Comprehensive 100% employer paid benefits.
• Immediate enrollment in a defined municipal pension plan.
• Maternity top-up (eligibility requirements apply).
• 50% subsidy on Trans Link passes.

In accordance with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) standards of practice and the Mission and Values of Fraser Health, the Registered Nurse (RN), O.R. provides direct nursing care to patients within the Operating Room (OR) according to established standards and administrative policies and procedures. The RN assesses patients' physical and psycho‑social needs, identifies problems, plans, implements, documents, evaluates and coordinates nursing care, and performs scrubbing and circulating duties.

Education and Experience

Graduation from an approved School of Nursing; current registered as a Registered Nurse with the BCCNM.

One (1) year's recent relevant clinical nursing experience in the designated clinical area, and completion of post‑graduate coursework and/or certification applicable, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

• Clinical proficiency in the designated clinical area.
• Ability to complete initial and ongoing patient assessment and provide nursing care through appropriate interventions.
• Ability to determine and deal with emergency situations.
• Ability to recognize acuity changes.
• Ability to use evidence‑based information to support nursing decisions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, the public, medical staff and the interprofessional team.
• Ability to promote person‑centered care and patient advocacy.
• Ability to integrate and evaluate data from multiple sources to problem‑solve effectively.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work.
• Ability to collaborate with and promote cooperation among the interprofessional team.
• Ability to operate related equipment and relevant computer applications.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka'pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the workforce, striving to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.