Chronic Disease Nurse, Diabetes, Ridge Meadows Hospital

Salary

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

Are you a dedicated Registered Nurse looking to make a meaningful impact on patients’ lives? Join our team at Ridge Meadows Hospital in beautiful Maple Ridge, B.C.—where your work truly matters and your community feels like home.

Working here means being deeply connected to both your profession and your community. Nestled in a scenic setting surrounded by mountains and nature, Ridge Meadows offers the best of both worlds—a fulfilling healthcare career and the relaxed pace of small‑town living. It’s a place where you can truly live where you work, achieving a healthy balance between professional purpose and personal well‑being.

You’ll thrive in a supportive environment where teamwork is valued, your voice is heard, and your contributions are recognized. Whether you’re advancing your clinical skills or building lasting relationships with colleagues and patients, this is a place where your career can grow.

• Comprehensive, 100% Employer‑Paid Benefits: full coverage.
• Generous Vacation Time: eligible employees can earn up to four weeks of vacation.
• Benefit Portability: transfer your benefits from another HEABC employer.
• Immediate Pension Enrollment: defined municipal pension plan from day one.
• Maternity Top‑Up: 87% top‑up during maternity leave.
• Flexible scheduling options for regular status nurses.
• Trans Link Pass Subsidy: 50% subsidy on Trans Link passes.
• Additional perks, discounts, and employee wellness supports (eligibility based on employment status).

Participates as a member of an interdisciplinary team in the planning, implementation, development and evaluation of individual care plans for clients with diabetes referred to a Chronic Care Centre or a Diabetes Education Centre; supports patient self‑management of the chronic disease through teaching and counselling, on a group and individual basis, in order to promote and assist with health lifestyle adjustments;

conducts outpatient assessments; shares information and collaborates with other health care team members to ensure the provision of quality chronic disease management services through the health care system.

• Develop, implement, revise and evaluate individualized care plans based on established assessment processes in collaboration with other health care professionals.
• Enhance patient self‑management of diabetes and co‑morbidities through various teaching/education methods including individual counselling and group facilitation.
• Write timely and accurate patient reports of relevant observations, including patient and/or family teaching and evaluation of nursing care.
• Participate and provide input into clinical case reviews, program development and evaluation, education materials and delivery and other clinical resources.
• Provide orientation and mentoring to new staff; participate as a preceptor to students.
• Provide input into policies, protocols and procedures to meet best practices/standards/protocols for patient education on diabetes.
• Act as a resource to other health care professionals and provide information sessions on diabetes, as needed.
• Participate in quality improvement and risk management activities by participating in research and special projects related to diabetes.
• Maintain client records, documentation and related statistics, as required.
• Participate on local, regional, program and professional committees, as assigned.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Graduation from an approved school of Nursing. Two (2) years' recent related clinical experience assessing and treating patients with diabetes within a chronic disease management framework, including supporting self‑management and accreditation as a certified Diabetes Educator (CDE), or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).

Current CPR certification.

• Demonstrated knowledge of current standards for diabetes management.
• Demonstrated…