Registered Nurse; RN - Med​/Surg - Short Stay Unit

Registered Nurse – Med/Surg – Short Stay Unit

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Registered Nurse to join the Short Stay Unit at Lions Gate Hospital in North Vancouver, BC. Apply today to join our team!

The salary range for this position is CAD $41.42 per hour – CAD $55.91 per hour.

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate client care for designated surgical short stay patient/client group.
• Participate in discharge planning, function as a client advocate and teach clients and their families about illness/injury and overall health promotion and wellness.
• Enhance quality of life from the perspective of the client/family.
• Document care provided and respond to incidents in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Consult, confer and collaborate with other health care providers.
• Maintain and advance own clinical competence.
• Participate on designated hospital committees/teams and approved research projects as assigned.

• Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).

• Demonstrated ability in nursing practice related to designated client group.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement care plans.
• Demonstrated ability to adjust to unexpected events, problem‑solve, set priorities and deal with conflict.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively (both orally and in writing).
• Demonstrated ability to deal with others effectively including the ability to work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated ability to counsel and teach clients and their families.
• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership through initiative and independence.
• Demonstrated skill in clinical techniques and the use of applicable equipment and supplies.
• Demonstrated skill in CPR techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to operate related equipment including the ability to effectively use a computerized client care information system.
• Demonstrated physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

The hours of work, including days off and work area, may be subject to change in accordance with operational requirements and the Collective Agreement. As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly‑funded health care facilities are required to report their receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections during the onboarding process.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan.
• Grow your career with employer‑paid training and leadership development opportunities.
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families.
• Award‑winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers.

Vancouver Coastal Health encourages applications from equity‑deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialised groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported.