Registered Nurse; RN - Cardiac Services Intensive Care Unit - Training

minimum Nurse to Patient Ratios (mNPRs)

Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is proud to be part of the provincial implementation of minimum Nurse to Patient Ratios (mNPRs), an initiative aimed at enhancing nursing practice and strengthening quality of care across the health system. mNPRs set the minimum number of nurses providing care to patients on a given unit. In British Columbia, mNPRs are developed in partnership with the Ministry of Health, the BC Nurses’ Union (BCNU) and health organizations.

Guided by our values:
We Care for Everyone, We Are Always Learning and We Strive for Better Results, we remain committed to fostering quality practice and learning environments where nurses can grow and thrive.

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

- CAD $55.91/Hr.

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 approximately two years recent acute medical/surgical experience upon critical care program full‑time start date.

BCIT Critical Care Nursing Specialty Program

Online Theory (if required):
Sept. 14, 2026 – Mar. 14, 2027

2 BCIT Workshop Days (Paid):
Dec. 9, 2026 & Jan. 21, 2027

Full‑time training at BCIT & practicum locations:
Mar. 30, 2027 – June 25, 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.

Apply now to join the Cardiac Surgery ICU as a Registered Nurse with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH). Within the context of a client and family centric care model and in accordance with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) standards of practice for registered nurses, code of ethics and the established mission, vision, values, objectives and policies of Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences, you will provide nursing care to high‑risk critically ill clients with unpredictable outcomes attached to life‑support equipment, and/or clients in post‑anaesthetic recovery, both by working independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary team.

You will enhance quality of life from the perspective of the client/family, consult, confer, and collaborate with other health care givers, demonstrate expertise and leadership in nursing practice, maintain and advance clinical competence, and participate on designated hospital committees/teams and approved research projects as assigned.

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

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity‑deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.