Registered Nurse (RN) - Critical Care - Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) - Training Opportunity

Vancouver Coastal Health; Richmond; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits: MSP, extended health,

Dental benefits

Municipal/BC pension plan

Leadership development opportunities

Wellness supports for employees and:]}

Awards and recognition programs

Exclusive staff discounts

Job summary

Vancouver Coastal Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Post Anesthesia Care Unit at Richmond Hospital in Richmond, BC. You will deliver nursing care to high-risk critically ill clients with life-support equipment, working independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team.

Careful adherence to BC College of Nurses and Midwives standards, ongoing clinical competence, and participation in committees or research may be required.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse providing care to high-risk critically ill clients with life-support equipment.
• Consults, confers and collaborates with other health care givers.
• Maintains and advances clinical competence while participating in committees or approved research projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to high-risk, critically ill clients in post-anesthesia recovery.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure quality patient care.
• Participate in designated hospital committees/teams and approved research projects.

Skills

Nursing care

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Critical care

Education

BC RN License

Job description

Come work as a Registered Nurse at Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) on the Post Anesthesia Care Unit at Richmond Hospital in Richmond, 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?

• 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.

Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.