Registered Nurse (RN) - High Acuity - Training Opportunity

Vancouver Coastal Health; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in BC is seeking Registered Nurses to join their High Acuity Unit in Vancouver. The role involves providing critical care to acutely ill patients and collaborating with healthcare professionals. Candidates should have recent med/surg experience and a commitment to maintaining high clinical standards. This position offers comprehensive benefits and a chance to grow your career within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

Employer-paid training opportunities

Wellness supports

Discount offers for staff

Qualifications

• Must have at least two years of recent acute med/surg experience.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Must maintain clinical competence.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to acutely ill patients with complex conditions.
• Enhance quality of life for patients and families.
• Participate in hospital committees and research projects.

Skills

Nursing care for acutely ill patients

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Leadership in nursing practice

Clinical competence

Consultation and collaboration

Job description

Salary Details: The salary range for this position is CAD $41.42/Hr. - CAD $55.91/Hr. TRAINING OPPORTUNITY

Please note that a resume and cover letter isrequiredto apply for this specialty training opportunity.

Eligibility for the post-basic training education is prioritized to applicants with two years recent acute med/surg experience upon High Acuity program full-time start date.

BCIT High Acuity Nursing Specialty Program

Online Theory (if required): Jan. 5 - Mar. 27, 2026

Paid Workshop Day at BCIT: Feb. 19, 2026

Exam Dates: Feb. 23 & Mar. 23, 2026

Full-time training at BCIT & practicum locations: Apr. 20 - Jun. 26, 2026

*course dates will be modified based on previous courses completed. VCH only funds for required courses.

Applicants must successfully complete the post-basic training education prior to working in the Department.

Candidates accepting this training opportunity agree to remain with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) as a regular status nurse in the area of nursing applicable to the education program for which they are hired for at least 18 months subsequent to completing training.

This will ensure that candidates are able to consolidate and apply skills in the specialty area that VCH has supported and funded candidates to complete. In the event that a candidate leaves the area of nursing applicable to the education program for which they were hired or VCH in under 18 months, VCH will seek to recover the cost of the program.

Job Summary

Come work as a Registered Nurse in the High Acuity Unit with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for Registered Nurses to join the High Acuity Unit at UBC Hospital in Vancouver, BC. Apply today to join our team!

As a Registered Nurse at Vancouver Coastal Health you will:

• Provide nursing care to acutely ill patients with complex, acute and often co-existing chronic illnesses both by working independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Enhance quality of life from the perspective of the client/family.
• Consult, confer, and collaborate with other health care givers.
• Demonstrate expertise and leadership in nursing practice.
• Maintain and advance clinical competence.
• Participate on designated hospital committees/teams and approved research projects as assigned.

Closing Statement

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. Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply. Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.