Employed Student Psychiatric Nurse (ESPN) - Bachelor's of Science in Psychiatric Nursing

Salary Details

The salary range for this position is CAD $32.13 / Hr. - CAD $32.13 / Hr.

Job Summary

Come work as an Employed Student Psychiatric Nurse with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for an Employed Student Psychiatric Nurse to join the team at Vancouver Coastal Health. Apply today to join our team!

Our Employed Student Nurse (ESPN) program provides a nursing employment opportunity to work in a clinical setting of up to 400 hours of hands-on experience with pay. As an ESPN you provide direct nursing care to both stable and unstable patients / residents / clients appropriate to the level of education and training you have received to date in your nursing program. ESPN educators and unit staff support your transition from student to new graduate nurse. Our program is unique and the ESPN opportunities are different depending on the geographical location from small towns to major cities.

Our diverse sites include :

• Richmond Hospital (Richmond)
• Lions Gate Hospital (North Vancouver)
• Vancouver General Hospital (Vancouver)
• Squamish (Sea to Sky)
• UBC Hospital (on the grounds of the University of British Columbia in Vancouver)
• qathet General Hospital (Powell River)
• Sechelt Hospital (Sechelt)
• Bella Coola Hospital (Bella Coola) and ƛ̓uxválásu̓ilas Heiltsuk Hospital (Bella Bella)
• Community programs in various locations

Qualifications

Education & Experience

To be considered you must :

Please note :

Knowledge & Abilities

What do I need to do in order to apply?

PLEASE NOTE : Applications submitted that do not include all items listed above will NOT be considered.

Preferred Resume Format

Please provide details about your Clinical Placements and Work Experience in the same format as shown below :

Clinical Placements

Clinical   Placement

Facility

Dates

Length of placement

(. : Surgery, Psychiatry

(. : Burnaby Hospital, VGH,

(mm / dd / yyyy)

(approximate number of hours)

Work Experience

Position

Employer

Dates Employed

Hours per month

(. : Care Aide, Porter)

(. : Surrey Hospital, UBCH

(mm / dd / yyyy)

(approximate number of hours)

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER?

If you are in a BSc Nursing program, please apply for the Employed Student Nurse (ESN) Program

For more info, check out our Employed Student Nurse program website !

Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health. Please note, only qualified applicants with complete applications will be contacted.

Closing Statement

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.

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.

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.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2025.