Clinic Nurse, CARE Program - BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre
Job in
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Listing for:
PHSA
Per diem
position
Listed on 2026-01-02
Job specializations:
-
Nursing
Healthcare Nursing
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Clinic Nurse, CARE Program
BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre
Vancouver, BC
Are you a Registered Nurse passionate about reproductive rights and patient-centred care? Do you want to provide inclusive and non-judgmental care to patients and their families? Join our dedicated team at the CARE Program at BC Women’s Hospital, where you’ll play a vital role in supporting patients in a respectful and empowering environment.
The Clinic Nurse provides nursing care to patients within the CARE Program. As part of the role, the RN works as a member of the CARE Program’s multi-disciplinary team and provides outpatient nursing activities such as patient assessment, patient teaching, clinic procedures and health promotion activities consistent with established clinic policies. This role also participates with other members of the team in program development by providing feedback as required.
What you’ll do
As a member of the CARE Team, provides patient care through the provision of education and support to patients in the Program around issues related to their procedure and/or treatment. Works collaboratively with medical staff and other multi-disciplinary health care team members to assist in ensuring effective, evidence-based &high-quality patient-centred care.Provides clinical nursing support and care for patients including: preparation of patient for pregnancy termination, administration and provision of conscious sedation, and managing recovering patients after conscious sedation for patients who have had pregnancy terminations.Educates patients prior to procedures and provides direct patient care during and post procedure. Ensures that standards of care are maintained during the administration of conscious sedation during procedures.Participates in streamlining and adjusting procedure appointments and surgical slate to ensure patients are cared for in a safe and efficient manner. This process includes reviewing the patients history noting allergies, risk factors, and medications etc.Maintains related records including hand written and computerized documents such as patient records, data sheets and procedural forms.In collaboration with the Program Manager, participates in program and/or policy development by providing feedback on nursing policies as requested. Participates and may lead daily workflow sessions.Provides input to the Program Manager or delegate, regarding policies, procedures and operational requirements by observing service needs and providing spoken or written suggestions which address patient and family needs and promote effective use of resources.Participates in the WHC emergency preparedness by checking the crash cart, participating in mock codes and emergency codes, and responding to other emergency situations as required.What you bring
Qualifications
Graduation from an approved School of Nursing with current practicing registration as an RN with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).Two (2) years of recent related clinical nursing experience in maternity/gyne or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.Completion of a recognized conscious sedation training course or previous experience providing conscious sedation.Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the historic and ongoing impacts of settler colonialism and systemic racism on Indigenous Peoples within social and health contexts. This includes understanding how these factors contribute to current health disparities and barriers to care. Show a clear commitment to identifying, challenging, and eradicating Indigenous-specific racism and all forms of discrimination impacting equity-deserving groups within healthcare settings. This involves recognizing personal biases, institutional barriers, engaging in anti-racism education and training and advocating for systemic change.Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of legislative obligations and provincial commitments within BCW contexts found in the foundational documents including Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations…
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