Registered Nurse Critical Care; ICU, CSICU, CICU, CCU

Salary

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

- CAD $55.91/Hr.

Testing may be required. A criminal record check may be required.

As a Staff Nurse at Providence Health, 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.

Minimum Nurse-to-Patient Ratios (mNPR) set the minimum number of nurses required to safely care for patients on a given unit. Developed in partnership with the Ministry of Health, the BC Nurses' Union (BCNU), and health organizations across British Columbia, mNPR provides a consistent and transparent approach to staffing that supports safe nursing practice and high-quality patient care. At Providence Health Care (PHC), our approach to implementing mNPR reflects our commitment to person-centred, socially just, compassionate care and our dedication to Indigenous cultural safety.

Guided by our mission and values - Spirituality, Integrity, Stewardship, Trust, Excellence, and Respect - PHC is working collaboratively across all departments to ensure mNPR is thoughtfully adapted to the unique needs of each clinical program and specialty area. This tailored, values-driven implementation aligns with our commitment to compassionate, innovative, and patient-centred care and positions PHC to meet the evolving health needs of our patients, residents, families, and communities.

Education:

• Current practising registration as a Registered Nurse with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives, or in Residential Care and Mental Health, current practising registration as a Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives.
• Completion of a post graduate critical care course, or two years' recent experience in an equivalent setting.

Skills and Abilities:

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to deal with others effectively.
• Physical capability to perform the duties of the position.
• Organisational skills to manage work effectively.
• Proficiency in operating related equipment.

• 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.
• A competitive salary: $41.42-$55.91 CAD & an
• 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.

Patients in critical care are those who are critically ill, seriously injured and/or need close monitoring. l’s Hospital, we have a critical care complex. It has three different critical care units, each for a specific condition:

• Intensive Care Unit (ICU) : for patients experiencing an unexpected life‑threatening illness. Some examples are sepsis, pneumonia or multi‑organ dysfunction.
• Cardiac ICU (CICU) :
  For critically ill patients whose main concern is of a cardiac nature. Some examples are heart attack or myocardial infarction.
• Cardiac Surgery ICU (CSICU) :
  For patients who have undergone cardiac surgery. Examples are heart surgery or heart transplant. Sometimes these surgeries are planned. Other times, they are due to a sudden heart problem.

We also have a Critical Care Outreach Team (CCOT). CCOT is a…