Registered Nurse; RN - Emergency - Training Job Vancouver area,BC Canada,Nursing

Position: Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency - Training Opportunity

Salary Details

The salary range for this position is CAD $41.42/Hr.

- CAD $55.91/Hr.

TRAINING OPPORTUNITY

Please note that a resume and cover letter is required to apply for this specialty training opportunity.

Eligibility for the post-basic training education is prioritized to applicants with 1 years' recent acute med/surg experience.

BCIT Emergency Nursing Specialty Program

BCIT On Site Orientation Day: to be confirmed, likely late 2026/early 2027

BCIT Workshop Days (Paid):to be confirmed, likely late 2026/early 2027

Exam Days (Paid): to be confirmed, likely late 2026/early 2027
Online Prerequisites:to be confirmed, likely late 2026/early 2027
Full-time training at BCIT & practicum locations: to be confirmed, likely late 2026/early 2027
* course dates will be modified based on previous courses completed. VCH only funds for required courses.

Applicants must successfully complete the post-basic training education prior to working in the Department.

Candidates accepting this training opportunity agree to remain with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) as a regular status nurse in the area of nursing applicable to the education program for which they are hired for at least 18 months subsequent to completing training.

This will ensure that candidates are able to consolidate and apply skills in the specialty area that VCH has supported and funded candidates to complete. In the event that a candidate leaves the area of nursing applicable to the education program for which they were hired or VCH in under 18 months, VCH will seek to recover the cost of the program.

Job Summary

Come work as a Registered Nurse in Emergency at Vancouver General Hospital!

Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is looking for a Registered Nurse to join the Emergency unit in Vancouver, BC. Apply today to join our team!

As a Registered Nurse in Emergency you will:

Provide emergency nursing to patients of all ages presenting with a wide variety of symptoms within an uncontrolled environment and to unique patient populations such as victims of sexual assault.

Assess patient needs and prioritizes care requirements often with limited information.

Stabilize and resuscitates multi-trauma victims, prepares for and responds to disaster situations.

Enhance quality of life from the perspective of the patient/family.

Consult, confer, and collaborate with other healthcare givers.

Demonstrate expertise and leadership in nursing practice.

Maintain and advances clinical competence.

Participate on designated hospital committees/teams and approved research projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

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

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Broad knowledge of nursing theory and practice within a patient/family centered model of care.

Broad knowledge of BCCNM's standards for nursing practice.

Demonstrated ability in nursing practice related to designated patient group.

Demonstrated ability to plan and implement plans of care in relation to patient/family priorities.

Demonstrated ability in interviewing and assessment skills.

Demonstrated ability to assess patient responses to care, and to respond appropriately.

Demonstrated ability in the management of trauma in an emergency setting.

Demonstrated ability to adjust to unexpected events, problem-solve, set priorities and deal with conflict.

Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.

Demonstrated ability to communicate (verbally and in writing) and deal effectively with patients and their families, coworkers, physicians, other health care staff and staff of external agencies.

Demonstrated ability to counsel and teach patients and their families based on their priorities.

Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and work direction.

Demonstrated skill in the use of medical equipment and supplies appropriate to the clinical area.

Demonstrated skill in techniques appropriate to the clinical area.

Demonstrated skill in CPR techniques.

Skill in techniques appropriate to emergency care nursing.

Ability to operate related equipment including applicable software applications.

Demonstrated physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Closing Statement

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes.

As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks.

For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

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