Community Health Nurse (RN) - Training May Be Offered

Vancouver Coastal Health; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 57,060 - 77,021; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Employer-paid training

Wellness supports

Recognition programs

Job summary

Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) seeks a Community Health Nurse to join its team in Vancouver, BC. This role involves providing care for clients with acute, chronic, and palliative needs and requires collaboration with clients, families, and the interdisciplinary team.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor of Nursing and a current registration as a Registered Nurse in British Columbia. Key responsibilities include care management, effective documentation, and adherence to established nursing standards.

VCH offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for professional development, making it an ideal workplace for career growth.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current practicing registration in BC.
• At least one year of experience working with complex clients/patients.
• Valid BC Driver’s License required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care for clients with complex health needs.
• Work collaboratively with clients and families in care planning.
• Document assessments and client outcomes in an electronic medical record.

Skills

Community health nursing skills

Client-focused care

Trauma-informed care

Critical thinking

Effective communication

Conflict resolution

Independence

Education

Current registration as a Registered Nurse in BC

One year recent clinical experience

Tools

Electronic medical records software

Job description

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.

Salary Details

The salary range for this position is CAD $41.42/Hr. - CAD $55.91/Hr.

Training Opportunity

Candidates accepting this 8‑week training program agree to remain with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) in the area of nursing applicable to the education program for which they are hired for at least 18 months subsequent to completing training.

Job Summary

Come work as a Community Health Nurse with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) at Groundspring Home Health in Vancouver, BC!

Within an interdisciplinary team‑based care model and in collaboration with client/family/caregivers, Community Health Nurse cares for clients with acute, chronic and palliative care needs. Community Health Nurse works in partnership with the client and family to establish goals that are safe, realistic, and reasonable by assessing, planning, coordinating, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and transitioning nursing and other services for the client. Community Health Nurse provides direct care and care management to assist clients to manage their own care and navigate through the various services available within the community settings. Works in consultation with other system partners and incorporates current evidence into practice. Practices in accordance with established standards as outlined by the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM), Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses as well as within the VCH vision and values, policies, standards, and Decision Support Tools.

About the Groundspring Program at Lily's Community Health Centre

Programs and services at this location will operate under the name Groundspring, a reference to the groundwater and springs that once shaped the False Creek mudflats in this area. Guided by our commitments to anti‑racism, equity, and culturally safe care, we see this new community health centre as more than a building. For many, it has the potential to be a doorway to belonging, stability, and healing, and for our teams, a place where meaningful, relationship‑based care can continue to grow.

About Home Health Programs

Home Health programs provide a range of health care and support services to people living in the community who have acute, chronic, palliative or rehabilitative health care needs.

The Client Population

Home Health clients typically have on‑going health issues and/or complex personal and/or social issues, requiring care planning and coordination of appropriate resources. Clients include frail elderly, younger clients with disabilities, and adults with chronic illnesses requiring supports to maintain/promote independence.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Current practising registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• One year recent related clinical experience in a relevant clinical area working with complex clients/patients with chronic health conditions and/or functional mobility issues including recent experience in care and transition planning, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Valid BC Driver’s License required as local area travel may require the use of a vehicle or other accepted mode of transportation.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge and skills in community health nursing theory and practice within a client and family centred model of care.
• Assessment and Intervention – Demonstrated ability to provide client‑focused, trauma informed, Harm reduction, and culturally safe care in completing initial and ongoing client assessments and interventions.
• Critical Thinking – Demonstrated ability to assess safety and risk prior to entering familiar and unfamiliar home environments and to integrate and evaluate pertinent data (from multiple sources) to problem‑solve effectively.
• Problem Solving - Demonstrated ability to manage psychosocial and behavioural issues, and employ effective conflict resolution and reconciliation approaches, techniques, and strategies related to goals of care, transitions and end of life care.
• Independence – Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize clients and promote cooperation, assertiveness, creative planning for change and innovations, implementation of policies or other protocols and ongoing professional development of self.
• Resiliency - Demonstrated ability to adjust to new or unexpected events and promote client‑focused care with clients and significant others, sensitive to diverse cultures and preference, client advocacy and social justice concerns.
• Collaboration - Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team with clients/caregivers to holistically assess/plan/monitor a wide variety of health challenges in the home/community setting and transitions through care continuums
• Documentation – Demonstrated ability to document timely and appropriate information in an electronic medical record (EMR) reporting assessments, decisions about client status, plans, interventions and client outcomes. Ability to effectively use related computer software, applications, and devices.
• Confidentiality - Demonstrated ability to maintain client/caregivers’ privacy and confidentiality with respect to communication, documentation, and data, including when travelling between client homes and office/care settings
• Communication – Demonstrated ability to develop rapport, trust and ethical relationships with clients/families, family care providers and other health care professionals; maintains professional boundaries in relationships in home and community settings. Ability to communicate effectively through verbal, nonverbal, written, electronic and social media.
• Facilitation & Coaching – demonstrated ability to teach, facilitate and coach employing teaching/learning strategies, adult education principles, methods and tools to transfer knowledge and engage clients/families in planning and self‑management of care
• Knowledge of provincial acts, regulations, and program policies and guidelines related to home and community care.
• Knowledge of acute, chronic disease, palliative, mental health and substance use and health management and self‑management support.
• Knowledge of community resources available for client/family support and related health services.
• Knowledge of research, quality improvement, evaluation process and methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, schedule and prioritize work.
• Demonstrated skill in CPR techniques.
• Demonstrated skill in the use of equipment and in the techniques appropriate to nursing treatment.
• Broad knowledge of the BCCNM standards of practice and guidelines for clinical practitioners.
• Ability to operate related equipment including relevant computer applications.
• Demonstrated physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

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.

• 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 are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award‑winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers

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.