Acute Medicine RN: Patient Advocate & Care Leader

Vancouver Coastal Health; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Municipal pension plan

Training and leadership development

Wellness supports

Recognition programs

Job summary

Vancouver Coastal Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the Acute Medicine unit at Lions Gate Hospital in North Vancouver, BC. You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for acute medicine patients within an interdisciplinary team.

You will support discharge planning, advocate for patients and families, and document care in the unit's systems per standards. This role aligns with BCCNM guidelines and organizational values.

Qualifications

• Current practising registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Experience providing nursing care within acute medicine or similar settings.
• Ability to work independently and within an interdisciplinary care team.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for designated acute medicine patients.
• Participate in discharge planning and act as client advocate.
• Document care accurately and respond to incidents per policy.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Discharge planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient advocacy

Documentation accuracy

Education to patients/families

Critical thinking

Adaptive teamwork

Education

Registered Nurse with BCCNM

Tools

IV therapy equipment

Oxygen delivery systems

Central venous care tools

Job description

Vancouver Coastal Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the Acute Medicine unit at Lions Gate Hospital in North Vancouver, BC. You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for acute medicine patients within an interdisciplinary team.

You will support discharge planning, advocate for patients and families, and document care in the unit's systems per standards. This role aligns with BCCNM guidelines and organizational values.