Registered Nurse, Operating Room, Training

Registered Nurse, Operating Room, Training Opportunity

• PHC multi-site:
  St Paul's Hospital
• LMC multi-site:
• Categories:
  Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse
• Max hourly: 55.91 CAD
• Salary grade: L3
• Employment type:
  
  Regular Full-Time
• Rotation:
  Rotating
• FTE: 1.00
• Schedule:
  
  Hours will vary between classroom/clinical shifts.
• Union: 200
• Labour agreement: NURS
• Dual RN/RPN (BCNU/HSA) Posting:

• Req
• Location:
  
  Vancouver
• Work site:
  St Paul's Hospital
• Primary site:
  St Paul's Hospital - 1081 Burrard St. Vancouver, British Columbia Canada
• PHC multi-site:
  St Paul's Hospital
• LMC multi-site:
• Work model:
  Onsite
• Categories:
  Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse
• Min hourly: 41.42 CAD
• Max hourly: 55.91 CAD
• Salary grade: L3
• Employment type:
  
  Regular Full-Time
• Rotation:
  Rotating
• FTE: 1.00
• Schedule:
  
  Hours will vary between classroom/clinical shifts.
• Union: 200
• Labour agreement: NURS
• Dual RN/RPN (BCNU/HSA) Posting:

Passionate about precision, teamwork, and patient care? The OR could be your next calling!

Providence Health Care, in partnership with BCIT, is offering fully funded perioperative education for nurses interested in a career in the Operating Room (OR). This includes:

• 100% coverage of tuition and textbooks
• Paid wages at 100% of the posted FTE for eligbile program components.

Upon completing the program, you will receive a Perioperative Nursing Certificate (AORN) and begin working as an OR Registered Nurse l's Hospital.

Please note:

participants in the program must commit to 18 months of full-time sevice with PHC after completing the program.

BCIT Perioperative Program

• Phase 1:
  Theory
  • Pre-requisite courses by distance (Unpaid).Completed online.
  • April 1st to June 26th, 2026
• PHC Orientation:
  • New Employee and General Nursing Orientation (Paid).Held onsite l's Hospital.
  • August 10th to August 14th, 2026
• Phase 2:
  Compressed Time Frame (CTF)
  • Classroom/Clinical (Paid).Delivered at BCIT and St. Paul's Hospital.
  • August 24th to December 11th, 2026

As a Staff Nurse, you’ll be at the forefront of patient care, working collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team to ensure patients/residents receive comprehensive support. Your responsibilities will include:

• Assess patients’ physical, social, spiritual, and psychological needs
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans
• Incorporate teaching into care plans to educate patients and families
• Make referrals to resources as needed
• Support fellow healthcare professionals
• Operate within the framework of Providence Health Care’s mission, vision, and values

Education

• Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Minimum of 1-2 year medical/surgical experience (preferred)
• Not eligible for those who have received Post-Basic Education Funding from PHC for the past 2 years.
• Applicant must successfully complete the Post-Basic Education prior to working in the Department.

Skills and Abilities:

• Proficiency in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) procedures
• Teamwork skills for interdisciplinary collaboration
• Interpersonal skills for effective interaction with others

Please note:
Short-listed candidates will have to successfully complete an in-person dexterity test which evaluates fine-motor coordination.

• State-of-the-art facilities: The new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will be the most innovative approach to the delivery of integrated care in B.C. and Canada, designed to appropriately address the future health needs of patients, families and our communities. From hospital care to primary and community health solutions, the new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will continue to lead innovations in care, research, and teaching.
  
  The new St. Paul’s Hospital is expected to open in 2027.
• Competitive pay: $41.42 to $55.91 CAD per hour, depending on experience.
• Inclusive culture: We respect the diversity, dignity and interdependence of all persons. We value the cultural richness that our diverse workforce brings to the care of our equally diverse population of patients and residents.
• 12-Room Tertiary Level Operating Suite: Surgical services include general surgery, gynecology,…