Overview
As a member of the military, Operating Room Nursing Officers provide nursing care in the operating room domain of practice to ill and injured Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members and supported populations in tertiary care and in‑patient care environments in Canada and while on operation. They are employed in the Scrub and Circulating Nurse roles and have experience in the Medical Device Reprocessing Department. Operating Room Nursing Officers work within a collaborative practice model with other members of the health care team and lead the nursing care delivery within their area of practice.

Responsibilities

Deliver patient care in operating rooms.

Manage policies and program management within the operating room domain.

Provide clinical leadership.

Support training and education.

Qualifications
Direct entry is possible for registered nurses with a university degree and licence to practice as a Registered Nurse in a Canadian province or territory and civilian nursing experience in an operating room workplace. Nursing Officers may be required to complete additional education and certification to complement civilian experience. In‑service selection offers further specialisation and progression in jobs and ranks of increasing responsibility.

Work Environment




Operating Room Nursing Officers usually work in civilian hospitals, Canadian Forces Health Services Centres, Operational CAF units, training and education establishments, and Headquarters. The schedule may range from shift work to a regular 40‑hour work week. Officers may be called to contribute to exercises, domestic or international emergencies, and may live and work in the same environment as CAF members during field exercises and deployments abroad.

Training
After completing the Rank Qualification Lieutenant training, Nursing Officers selected for specialisation or who have civilian experience within an operating room environment are required to complete a formal operating room nursing course and obtain certification. Officers may also pursue additional specialised courses in management and policy‑program management.

Part‑time Options
Reserve Force Operating Room Nursing Officers are trained to the same level as their Regular Force counterparts and may work one night per week and some weekends, with possibilities of full‑time employment.

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📌 Operating Room Nursing Officer (British Columbia)
🏢 Canadian Armed Forces | Forces armées canadiennes
📍 British Columbia