Nursing Practice Initiatives Lead

Vancouver Coastal Health; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Employer-paid training & leadership

Wellness supports

Recognition programs

Staff discounts

Job summary

Vancouver Coastal Health is seeking a Nursing Practice Initiatives Lead to join the Professional Practice Admin Coastal team at Lions Gate Hospital in Vancouver.

You will promote excellence in nursing practice, work with regional teams and stakeholders to shape standards, and provide leadership on scope of practice, informatics, resource planning and research to improve care.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Master’s Degree in Nursing and current practicing registration.
• Strong knowledge of nursing standards and professional practice.
• Experience in program planning, education, facilitation and project leadership.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for promoting excellence and advancing professional practice aligned with the Organization’s direction.
• Collaborate with regional Professional Practice team, CoC Operational teams and stakeholders to guide development of standards and practice.
• Provide leadership and expert consultative advice on nursing issues, including scope of practice, informatics, resource planning and research.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Nursing practice

Clinical governance

Education

Master’s degree in nursing

Job description

Come work as a Nursing Practice Initiatives Lead with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Nursing Practice Initiatives Lead to join the Professional Practice Admin Coastal team at Lions Gate Hospital.

As a Nursing Practice Initiatives Lead with Vancouver Coastal Health you will:

• Be responsible for promoting excellence and advancing professional practice relevant to the strategic direction of the Organization, Professional Practice and the Community of Care (CoC).
• Work in close collaboration with the regional Professional Practice team, the CoC Operational teams and other relevant internal/external stakeholders, to guide the development of professional standards and practice, scope and regulations, support research activities, and foster collaboration and problem solving between programs, projects and professional staff.
• Provide leadership and expert consultative advice on nursing issues, including scope of practice, clinical informatics, resource planning and research to enhance the practice environments and achieve effective and efficient quality of care.

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)

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
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

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 Canada’s Top 100 Employers, BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2026.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.

Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.

Education & Experience

• Master’s Degree in nursing with three (3) to five (5) year’s recent, related experience in a complex health care environment including program planning, education, facilitation and project leadership or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Must possess a valid Class 5 driver’s license and have access to safe and reliable transportation to effectively travel between the sites and communities we serve

Knowledge & Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge of professional practice, nursing regulations and nursing standards and application of these across the continuum of care.
• Understands available resources for practice and keeps quality in the forefront of all resource utilization decisions; provides knowledgeable input into the planning and resources allocation for Service(s)/Program(s) within the Community of Care.
• Facilitates, collaborates and negotiates for effective resolution of practice issues.
• Keeps informed about evolving tends and practices, shares knowledge and supports Nurses to integrate evidence-based practice in the delivery of quality care/services.
• Fosters collaborative and effective working relationships to support the professional practice and ongoing development of staff and contribute to an atmosphere of trust and mutual respect.