(RN) – Operating Room (OR) | Burnaby Hospital

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Operating Room (OR) | Burnaby Hospital

Facility: Burnaby Hospital

Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

Position Summary

Greenstaff Medical Canada is seeking qualified and experienced Operating Room Registered Nurses (OR RNs) for a travel nursing opportunity at Burnaby Hospital in Burnaby, British Columbia.

The successful candidate will provide specialized perioperative nursing care to patients undergoing surgical procedures. Responsibilities include preoperative preparation, intraoperative nursing care, maintaining sterile techniques, and supporting safe patient transfers and postoperative handovers.

Key Responsibilities

Assess patients before surgery and verify clinical information, consent, and surgical documentation.

Prepare operating rooms, surgical instruments, equipment, and supplies for procedures.

Perform circulating and/or scrub nursing duties according to demonstrated competency and assignment requirements.

Maintain sterile fields and follow aseptic techniques throughout surgical procedures.

Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other members of the surgical team.

Monitor patient safety and assist with positioning, preparation, and intraoperative care.

Perform surgical counts of instruments, needles, and sponges according to established protocols.

Anticipate surgical team requirements and respond appropriately to changes during procedures.

Maintain accurate perioperative documentation and follow hospital policies.

Support safe transfers to the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) and provide appropriate handover.

Follow infection prevention, occupational safety, and patient safety protocols.

Qualifications and Requirements

Current Registered Nurse (RN) registration with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).

Recent and relevant Operating Room nursing experience.

Perioperative Nursing Certificate – required.

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.

Demonstrated competency in circulating and/or scrub nursing, as required by the assignment.

Knowledge of surgical instrumentation, sterile techniques, surgical counts, and infection prevention.

Strong clinical judgment, organizational skills, and attention to detail.

Excellent communication and multidisciplinary teamwork skills.

Ability to work in a fast-paced surgical environment.

Travel Contract Benefits

Competitive hourly compensation.

Accommodation support, subject to contract terms.

Eligible travel expense reimbursement.

Guaranteed weekly hours, where specified in the contract.

Overtime compensation according to applicable employment standards and contract terms.

Paid orientation, where provided by the assignment.

Dedicated recruitment and onboarding support from Greenstaff Medical Canada.

Opportunity to gain valuable perioperative experience in a hospital surgical setting.

Work Environment

The successful candidate will work in the Operating Room at Burnaby Hospital, collaborating with the surgical and anesthesia teams to deliver safe, high-quality perioperative care.