Registered Nurse (RN) - Med/Surg - Emergency

Vancouver Coastal Health; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Vancouver Coastal Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the Emergency team at Lions Gate Hospital in North Vancouver, BC. The role involves providing high-quality nursing care, assessing and planning patient care, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to promote patient health and safety.

Responsibilities include discharge planning, client advocacy, education for patients and families, and accurate documentation.

Qualifications

• Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Ability to develop and implement care plans.
• Demonstrated ability to adjust to unexpected events, problem-solve, set priorities and handle conflicts.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to educate clients and families.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to assigned patients/clients in the Emergency team.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate client care.
• Participate in discharge planning and care coordination.
• Advocate for clients and teach patients and families about illness, injuries and health promotion.
• Document care clearly and respond to incidents per policy.
• Collaborate with other health care providers and participate in committees or research as assigned.

Skills

Nursing care

Care planning

Interdisciplinary teamwork

CPR

Patient education

Documentation

Communication (oral & written)

Leadership

Education

Registered Nurse with BCCNM

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Come work as a Registered Nurse with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) on the Emergency team at Lions Gate Hospital in North Vancouver, BC!

Using a best practices approach, provides nursing care to assigned patients/clients working independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary care team. Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates client care. Participates in discharge planning, functions as a client advocate and teaches clients and their families about illness/injury and overall health promotion and wellness. Enhances quality of life from the perspective of the client/family. Documents care provided and responds to incidents in accordance with established policies and procedures. Consults, confers and collaborates with other health care providers. Maintains and advances own clinical competence. Participates on designated hospital committees/teams and approved research projects as assigned.

Practices 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 and code of ethics. Practices within the scope of practice as set by the organization, as per VCH policies and guidelines/clinical practice documents and within own competence. This practice is aligned with the vision, mission, goals and values of the organization as well as with the concept of a client and family centred care model.

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 volunteersAccess to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff
• 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.

Education & Experience

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

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrated ability in nursing practice related to designated client group.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement care plans.
• Demonstrated ability to adjust to unexpected events, problem-solve, set priorities and deal with conflict.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively (both orally and in writing).
• Demonstrated ability to deal with others effectively including the ability to work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated ability to counsel and teach clients and their families.
• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership through initiative and independence.
• Demonstrated skill in clinical techniques and the use of applicable equipment and supplies.
• Demonstrated skill in CPR techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to operate related equipment including the ability to effectively use a computerized client care information system.
• Demonstrated physical ability to perform the duties of the position.