Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency

Salary range : CAD $41.42 / Hr. - CAD $55.91 / Hr.

Overview

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

Responsibilities

• 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.
• As a triage nurse, assess patient needs and prioritize care requirements often with limited information.
• As member of emergency response team, stabilize and resuscitate multi-trauma victims, prepare for and respond 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 advance clinical competence.
• Participate on designated hospital committees / teams and approved research projects as assigned.

Education & Experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Work Hours

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.

Additional Requirements

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.

Why Join Vancouver Coastal Health

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

Benefits

Eligibility

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.

Application Instructions

Only short‑listed applicants will be contacted for this posting. Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub. You are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to https : / / my.vch.ca / working-here / job-postings site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.

Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.

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