Registered Nurse (RN) - Forensic/Sexual Assault Nursing Services

Vancouver Coastal Health; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental coverage

Pension plan

Training opportunities

Job summary

Vancouver Coastal Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the Emergency Unit at Lions Gate Hospital in North Vancouver, BC. The role focuses on forensic and/or sexual assault nursing services, delivering patient- and family-centred care within a collaborative multidisciplinary team.

Applicants must hold current BC RN registration, complete Sexual Assault/Forensic Nurse Examiner coursework, and have two years of recent nursing experience in acute or public health settings.

Qualifications

• Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with BCCNM.
• Completion of recognized Sexual Assault/Forensic Nurse Examiner coursework.
• Two years’ recent nursing experience in an acute or public health setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive forensic nursing care to patients in Forensic/Sexual Assault Nursing services.
• Work within patient- and family-centred care and interprofessional team.
• Participate in ongoing assessments and evidence-informed practice.

Skills

Forensic Nursing

Emergency Nursing

Clinical Assessment

Communication

Interprofessional collaboration

Education

BC RN Registration with BCCNM

Sexual Assault/Forensic Nurse Examiner coursework

Job description

Come work as a Registered Nurse (RN) - Forensic/Sexual Assault Nursing Services with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Registered Nurse (RN) to join the Emergency Unit at Lions Gate Hospital, North Vancouver, BC.

ABOUT The North Shore, BC

Just 15-minutes north of downtown Vancouver, where forested mountains meet the sheltered Pacific Ocean, the North Shore (North and West Vancouver) offer an inspiring blend of outdoor activities and cultural amenities. Known for hiking, mountain biking, skiing and snowboarding, the North Shore offers countless opportunities for adventure. Lions Gate Hospital is located near the Seabus ferry terminal, Lonsdale Quay Market, and the Shipyards Night Market. This area is a host to urban comforts and vibrant cultural experiences.

This work is framed within VCH’s commitments to our pillars of Indigenous Cultural Safety, Anti-Racism, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, and Planetary Health.

As An Registered Nurse With VCH, You Will

• Within the context of a patient and family-centred framework and continuum-based care model and in accordance with established standards of professional practice and the vision, values and policies of the organization, provide comprehensive forensic nursing care to patients triaged to Forensic and/or Sexual Assault Nursing services.

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.

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 recognized Sexual Assault/Forensic Nurse Examiner coursework.
• Two (2) years’ recent and related nursing experience in an acute or public health setting, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to complete initial and ongoing patient assessment (clinical and diagnostic reasoning) and provide nursing care through appropriate/prescribed technical, therapeutic, safety type interventions.
• Ability to demonstrate therapeutic interviewing and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with patients, families/care givers, the public, medical staff and members of the interprofessional care team using verbal, written and electronic communication means.
• Demonstrated knowledge of contraceptive management and sexually transmitted infections.
• Demonstrated ability to promote person-centered care that demonstrates empathy for patients and families/care givers, sensitivity to diverse cultures and preferences and patient advocacy.
• Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with a variety of professionals from the health and legal professions.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize patient care.
• Demonstrated ability to use factual information, prior learning and basic principles and procedures to support nursing decisions and actions with relevant research-based evidence/evidence-informed practice.
• Demonstrated ability to operated related equipment including relevant computer applications.
• Demonstrated ability to perform the physical duties of the position.