(RN) – Operating Room (OR) | East Kootenay Regional Hospital

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Operating Room (OR) | East Kootenay Regional Hospital

Facility: East Kootenay Regional Hospital (EKRH)

Location: 13 24th Avenue North, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

Position Summary

Greenstaff Medical Canada is seeking experienced Operating Room Registered Nurses (OR RNs) for a travel nursing opportunity at East Kootenay Regional Hospital in Cranbrook, British Columbia.

The successful candidate will provide specialized perioperative nursing care to patients undergoing surgical procedures, ensuring patient safety throughout the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases of care.

Key Responsibilities

Assess patients preoperatively 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 multidisciplinary healthcare teams.

Assist with patient positioning, surgical preparation, and intraoperative care.

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

Monitor patient safety and respond promptly to changes during surgical procedures.

Maintain accurate perioperative documentation and follow hospital policies.

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

Follow infection prevention and control procedures and established 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.

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, attention to detail, and organizational skills.

Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

Travel Contract Benefits

Competitive hourly compensation.

Accommodation support, subject to contract terms.

Travel reimbursement for eligible expenses.

Guaranteed weekly hours, where specified in the contract.

Overtime compensation in accordance with 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 nursing experience in British Columbia.