Registered Nurse; RN - Operating Rooms - Training

About the Program

Regional Perioperative Education Program (RPEP) is a post‑basic training education program offered by Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) to enhance nursing practice. The program provides full‑time training, with 100% wages, tuition and books paid during the training period.

• Orientation: 1 November 2026
• Full‑time training: 9 November 2026 – 18 December 2026
• Break: 21 December 2026 – 1 January 2027 (vacation, personal days, or unpaid time off)
• Continuation: 4 January 2027 – 26 March 2028 (dates may be modified based on previous courses completed, VCH only funds required courses)

Applicants must attend the training full‑time and agree to remain with VCH as a regular status nurse in the area of nursing applicable to the education program for at least 18 months following completion of training. In the event a nurse leaves the applicable nursing area or VCH within 18 months, VCH will recover the cost of the program.

Salary range: CAD $41.42/Hr. – CAD $55.91/Hr.

Training and post‑training consolidation will be located at Richmond Hospital. The work site after training will also be at Richmond Hospital.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental, and municipal pension plan.
• Employer‑paid training and leadership development opportunities.
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services for employees and immediate families.
• Award‑winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers.
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff.

VCH encourages applications from equity‑deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples, members of racialized groups, people with disabilities, and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.