Registered Nurse, Post Anaesthesia Care Unit, Training

Position: Registered Nurse, Post Anaesthesia Care Unit, Training Opportunity
Salary  The salary range for this position is CAD $41.42/Hr.

- CAD $55.91/Hr.
Job Accuracy Posting Flag  The hours of work, including start and stop times, days off, work area and work site may be subject to change consistent with operations requirements and applicable provisions of the Collective Agreement and statutes.
** Testing may be required.
*** A criminal record check may be required
Summary
Interested in becoming a Critical Care RN in the PACU? Now is your chance!
Providence Health Care, in partnership with BCIT, is offering fully funded critical care education for nurses interested in a career in the the Post-Anaestetic Recovery Unit (PACU). 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'll receive a Critical Care Nursing Certificate and begin working as a PACU Registered Nurse at Mount St. Joseph Hospital.

Please note:

participants in the program must commit to 18 months of full-time sevice with PHC after completing the program.
BCIT Critical Care Program  (Dates are approximate and are set by BCIT):
Phase 1:
Theory   Pre-requisite courses by distance (Unpaid). Completed online.
(April 6th to September 19th, 2027)

PHC Orientation:
New Employee and General Nursing Orientation (Paid). Held onsite.
(To Be Determined (1-week long))

Release Days   Pre-requisite release days (Paid). Held at BCIT.
(TBD)

Phase 2:
Compressed Time Frame (CTF)   Classroom/Clinical (Paid). Delivered at BCIT and Mount St. Joseph Hospital.
(September 29th to December 17th, 2027)

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
Minimum Nurse-to-Patient Ratio  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.
What You Bring

Education:

You must be a registered nurse in Canada in good standing and be eligible for registration with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
Minimum of 1-2 year medical or surgical experience.

Skills and Abilities:

Demonstrated competence in performing CPR procedures
Experience in teamwork, decision-making and conflict resolution
Demonstrated a teaching aptitude
Proficient in clinical leadership

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