Registered Nurse (RN) - Acute/Emergency/Long Term Care, Bella Bella

Vancouver Coastal Health; British Columbia; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in British Columbia is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join the team at Heiltsuk Hospital in Bella Bella. This position offers the potential for relocation assistance and staff housing. The ideal candidate will provide nursing care to patients in both inpatient and emergency settings while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team. This role emphasizes quality patient care and community health, set in a picturesque coastal environment. Join a team dedicated to delivering excellence in healthcare!

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits package

Employer-paid training opportunities

Wellness support services

Exclusive staff discount offers

Qualifications

• Current practising registration as a Registered Nurse with BCCNM.
• Completion of a recognized advanced nursing program in emergency or critical care nursing.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients on the inpatient ward.
• Provide emergency nursing care to patients in the emergency department.
• Work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team.

Skills

Nursing theory and practice

Communication skills

Trauma management

Leadership

Collaboration

Education

Registered Nurse certification

Advanced nursing program in emergency or critical care

Job description

Salary Details

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

Job Summary

Come work as a Registered Nurse with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) in Bella Bella, BC! Relocation Assistance and Staff housing may be available. Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for Registered Nurses to join the team at Heiltsuk Hospital in Bella Bella, BC. Apply today to join our team!

Responsibilities

As a Registered Nurse you will:

• Provide nursing care to patients/clients on the inpatient ward; provides nursing care to predominantly older residents in a continuing care setting.
• Provide emergency nursing care to patients/clients of all ages presenting to the emergency department with a wide variety of symptoms.
• Work independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Enhance quality of life from the perspective of the client/resident/patient and/or family.
• Consult, confer, and collaborate with other health care providers.
• Demonstrate continuous improvement and best practices approach in nursing practice.
• Demonstrate expertise and leadership in nursing practice.
• Maintain and advance own clinical competence.
• Participate on designated committees/teams and approved research projects as assigned.

About Bella Bella, BC

Bella Bella is a beautiful island community off the central coast of British Columbia, 690 km north of Vancouver. It is surrounded by a magical world of channels, inlets and old growth forest. It is home to salmon, orcas, humpbacks, bald eagles and the other denizens of the Pacific Northwest. The climate is mild and the area is a paradise for kayaking, sport fishing, hiking and photography. The Heiltsuk Hospital in Bella Bella has 7 acute beds, 7 long term care beds and a 4-bed emergency department open 24/7, along with Laboratory and Diagnostic Imaging services. It offers telehealth services as well as speciality clinics. Heiltsuk Hospital also has an Intensive Case Management team for mental health and substance use. There is a medical clinic and a pharmacy located in the hospital. The healthcare team consists of Physicians, RNs, LPNs, PCAs, Laboratory and Radiology Technologists, Combined Lab/X-Ray Technologists, Pharmacist, Pharmacy Assistants, and Support Services Personnel.

Heiltsuk Hospital is located on the traditional territories of the Heiltsuk Nation. It is one of the only provincial hospitals located on a reserve in all of Canada.

For more information, please refer to this link: https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/indigenous-peoples/information-indians.html#hdng2

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Current practising registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Completion of a recognized advanced nursing program in emergency or critical care nursing, one year recent, related experience in emergency or critical care nursing, or an equivalent combination of education training and experience.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Broad knowledge of nursing theory and practice within a client/family centred model of care.
• Broad knowledge of BCCNM’s standards for nursing practice.
• Demonstrated ability in nursing practice related to designated client group.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and implement care plans.
• Demonstrated ability to assess patient/client/resident responses to care, and to respond appropriately.
• Demonstrated ability to adjust to unexpected events, problem-solve, set priorities and deal with conflict.
• Demonstrated ability in the management of trauma in an emergency setting.
• Demonstrated ability in nursing practice to assess and manage critical and life‑sticking situations.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate (orally and in writing) and deal effectively with clients and their families, coworkers, physicians, other health care staff, and staff of external agencies.
• Demonstrated ability to counsel and teach clients and their families.
• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership through initiative and independence.
• Demonstrated ability to model and mentor new staff and students.
• Demonstrated skill in clinical techniques and the use of applicable equipment and supplies.
• Demonstrated skill in CPR techniques.
• Demonstrated computer skills including the ability to effectively use a computerized client care information system.
• Demonstrated physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Closing Statement

This is a rotating Seasonal opportunity per BCNU CA article 17.04. For example: 6 months on 6 months off (working January‑June, off July‑December), 3 months on 3 months off (working Jan – March, July – September), or 1 month on and 1 month off. 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
• 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 BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada’s Top Employers for Young People in 2025.

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

Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.