OR Registered Nurse
Job No:
121097
Location:
Whitehorse
- Join an organization that values growth, work/life balance, and wellness!
- Receive relocation assistance along with highly attractive compensation and an excellent benefits package!
- A once in a lifetime opportunity to enjoy the best outdoor adventures the Yukon offers in both winter and summer!
About the Yukon Hospital Corporation
The Yukon Hospital Corporation is a family of hospitals that serve the communities of Whitehorse, Watson Lake, and Dawson City. Our hospitals offer a range of acute care and health services such as emergency care, inpatient care, surgical services, diagnostics, and access to specialist care.
The combination of our location and services offers a wide range of opportunities and extensive experience for our hardworking team. The Yukon Hospital Corporation is fortunate to be supported by a diverse group of health professionals that are passionate about providing care in a rural setting. Our friendly and family orientated culture is underpinned by our values of 'WE CARE' which stand for working together, equity, compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence. If this sounds like an environment you think you could thrive within then we want to hear from you.
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About the Yukon
Whether your passion lies in pursuing outdoor adventures, participating in cultural events and festivals, or enjoying the towering mountains, boreal forests, sweeping tundra, and rushing rivers, you'll find it in Yukon.
There is no shortage of activities for the outdoor enthusiast. From summer to winter, Yukon's wilderness plays host to unforgettable outdoor adventures. Canada's Yukon is every paddler's paradise and has numerous hiking, biking, and riding trails that showcase breathtaking mountain ranges filled with wildlife and over 70 wild rivers. Take a day trip to enjoy whitewater rafting, glacier sightseeing, and bird watching, or go dog sledding, snowmobiling, or cross-country skiing on some of the best trails in Canada.
Where else can you sleep beneath the northern lights, dance under the midnight sun, and witness the migration of the Porcupine caribou herd? In Yukon, you'll discover the majesty of our national parks, and will have a first-rate view of Mount Logan, Canada's highest peak.
There's no limit to what you can do in Yukon.
About the Opportunity
Due to an exciting period of expansion, the Yukon Hospital Corporation is currently seeking multiple OR Registered Nurses to join us on either a full-time or part-time basis in Whitehorse, YT. Nurses from other disciplines who feel they could make an impact with our organization are welcome to apply as well.
As one of our new OR Registered Nurses, you'll be part of a multidisciplinary team that provides nursing care for patients through the administration and implementation of medical investigation and therapeutic programs that are guided by the application of your knowledge of general nursing, physical health, and psycho-social well being. This role will also see you providing organization, direction, supervision, and collaboration in the planning and implementation of nursing best practices.
In order to qualify for this role, you will have 1 year of recent Operating Room/Perioperative experience and a diploma or degree in Nursing while being currently registered, or eligible for registration, with the Yukon Nurses Association (YRNA) and also possessing a current CPR certification. Post-graduate certification in perioperative nursing is considered an asset for this role as is an ALCS certification.
As our ideal candidate for this role, you will have excellent communication skills and knowledge of established practices and procedures of professional nursing care as well as knowledge of trends and developments in the nursing field. You'll be an effective team player with cross-cultural awareness and a history of initiative, good judgement, and reliability.
Above all, you'll be an enthusiastic individual that is passionate about the work that they do.
About the Rewards
In return for your hard work, you will be rewarded with a highly competitive salary along with an excellent benefits package including:
- Extended health and dental benefits.
- Group life insurance.
- Pension plan.
- Employee assistance program.
- Relocation assistance.
- Access to seasonal celebrations.
- Generous vacation time.
This is a unique opportunity to use your experience in a role that makes a difference in the lives of others!
Come experience what Whitehorse has to offer - Apply Today!