Registered Nurse (RN) Med/Surg - Medical Short Stay

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits package

Employer-paid training and leadership‑

Wellness supports for employees and/​f

Awards and recognition programs

Staff discounts

Job summary

Vancouver Coastal Health in Richmond, BC, is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the Medical Short Stay Unit at Richmond Hospital. You will provide nursing care to assigned medical and surgical patients, work independently and with an interdisciplinary team, and participate in discharge planning to promote safe transitions.

You will document care, advocate for patients and families, respond to changes in condition, and contribute to quality improvement.

Qualifications

• Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with BCCNM.
• Experience with acute medicine and surgical populations is preferred.
• Strong assessment, planning, and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to assigned patients independently and with the care team.
• Participate in discharge planning and education of patients and families.
• Document care accurately and collaborate with other health care providers.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Telemetry monitoring

IV/CVC management

Pain management

Patient & family communication

Interdisciplinary teamwork

CPR delivery

Education

BC RN (BCCNM registered)

Job description

Come work as a Registered Nurse with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) on the Medical Short Stay Unit at Richmond Hospital in Richmond, 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 for designated general medicine and surgical patient group. 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 in accordance with the British Columbia College of Nurses & Midwives (BCCNM) standards (professional & practice) and code of ethics for a Registered Nurse. 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 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 & Midwives (BCCNM).

Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrated ability in nursing practice related to designated client group - Acute medicine and surgical.
• Demonstrated knowledge of pathophysiology related to common diagnosis/surgeries and specific clinical situations related to area of practice (e.g. Angina; Arrhythmias; Congestive Heart Failure; Pneumonia; Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease; Coronary Artery Disease, Acute Renal Failure, Dementia, Delirium, and General; Orthopedic; Vascular; Gyne/Urology; Bariatric; Plastics; Ear Nose &Throat Surgeries).
• Demonstrated ability to provide nursing assessments & interventions related to common diagnosis/surgeries and specific clinical situations relevant to the designated patient/client group (e.g. Management of PCA; VAC dressing; TPN; Wound Care: surgical incisions, chronic, and complex wounds; Chest Tubes; Established Tracheostomies, Ostomies).
• Demonstrated knowledge, skill and ability in the use of telemetry monitoring and related equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to perform focused secondary assessments and integrate information from a variety of sources including diagnostics and develop plan of care relevant to the designated patient/client group.
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate and respond to potential complications and care issues relevant to the designated patient/client group.
• Demonstrated ability in correct usage of equipment and maintains competency in working with Oxygen delivery equipment; other care related pumps, catheters, tubes, suctions for designated patient population.
• Demonstrated ability to document client care on appropriate systems/forms in accordance with organizational and unit standards in a timely and accurate manner.
• Demonstrated skill in the management of patients with acute /chronic pain management; Omnicell system, including narcotics; Transcription of orders to MAR. Utilizes the Pain Assessment Record to perform comprehensive pain assessments.
• Demonstrated skill in safe care & management of delirium, hemodynamic instability, post-op infections.
• Demonstrated skill in assessing, maintaining, troubleshooting peripheral IVs and CVCs.
• Demonstrated skill in performing RN autonomous scope of practice and standards of care relevant to designated patient/client population including IV, infection control, isolation protocols, etc.
• Demonstrated skill in CPR techniques.
• Basic computer literacy to operate a computerized patient care information systems.
• Demonstrated ability to respond immediately and appropriately to sudden emergencies.
• Demonstrated reliability and ability to organize and prioritize workload.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and implement and document plans of care.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and work effectively with patients and their families, co-workers, students, physicians, and other health care staff.
• Demonstrated ability to deal effectively and therapeutically with patients and families experiencing grief, loss and uncertainty of diagnoses and outcome.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate in writing accurately, concisely, and clearly.
• Demonstrated ability to teach students, novice staff, patients, and their families.
• Demonstrated ability to assist patients in maximizing functional abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and work direction.
• Demonstrated physical ability to perform the duties of the position.