Registered Nurse (RN) - Critical Care - PACU

Vancouver Coastal Health; Vancouver; Presencial; CAD 80.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Comprehensive health benefits (MSP, E-

Dental and pension plans

Employer-paid training and leadership

Descripción de la vacante

Vancouver Coastal Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) at UBC Hospital in Vancouver, BC. You will care for high-risk, critically ill patients recovering from surgery, working both independently and within an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include rapid assessment, monitoring life-support equipment, and collaboration with the care team to develop effective plans.

Formación

• Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Completion of a recognized critical care nursing program or two years' recent, related critical care experience.
• Demonstrated ability to assess and manage critical and life-threatening situations.
• Strong communication with clients, families and the interprofessional team.

Responsabilidades

• Provide nursing care to high-risk critically ill clients in post-anesthetic recovery.
• Work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Collaborate with physicians and other health care staff to develop and implement care plans.
• Utilize cardiac/critical care monitoring and life-support equipment.
• Maintain clinical competence and participate in committees as assigned.

Conocimientos

Critical care nursing

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Patient communication

CPR proficiency

Educación

BCCNM RN registration

Critical care nursing program or 2 years CCU experience

Herramientas

Electronic medical records

Descripción del empleo

Come work as a Registered Nurse with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) at the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) at UBC Hospital in Vancouver, BC!
Within the context of a client and family centred care model and in accordance with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) standards of practice for registered nurses, Code of Ethics and the established mission, vision, values, objectives and policies of Vancouver Coastal Health, provides nursing care to high risk critically ill clients with unpredictable outcomes attached to life-support equipment, and/or clients in post-anaesthetic recovery, both by working independently and as a member of a interdisciplinary team. Enhances quality of life from the perspective of the client/family. Consults, confers, and collaborates with other health care givers. Demonstrates expertise and leadership in nursing practice. Maintains and advances clinical competence. Participates on designated hospital committees/teams and approved research projects as assigned.
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 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

• Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).\


• Completion of a recognized critical care nursing program or two years' recent, related critical care experience.\

Knowledge & Abilities

• Broad knowledge of nursing theory and practice within a client/family centred model of care.


• Broad knowledge BCCNM standards for nursing practice.


• Thorough knowledge of the indications, actions, reactions, routes, dosages, and side effects of anaesthetic and other drugs used in critical care environment.


• Thorough knowledge of nursing problems commonly encountered in a critical care environment.


• Thorough knowledge of the physiological and behavioural aspects of complex critical illnesses.


• Knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in client care.


• Demonstrated ability in nursing practice to assess and manage critical and life-threatening situations.


• Demonstrated ability to respond immediately and appropriately to sudden emergencies.


• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize workload.


• Demonstrated ability to plan and implement plans of care.


• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.


• Demonstrated ability to communicate with, and deal effectively with, clients and their families, co-workers, physicians, and other health care staff.


• Demonstrated ability to communicate in writing accurately, concisely, and clearly.


• Demonstrated ability to teach clients and their families.


• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and work direction.


• Demonstrated physical ability to perform the duties of the position.


• Demonstrated skill in CPR techniques


• Skill in techniques appropriate to a critical care environment.


• Skill in the use of critical care monitoring and support equipment.


• Basic computer literacy to operate a computerized patient care information system.