Registered Nurse (RN) Med/Surg - Surgical

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

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider as a Registered Nurse in the Endoscopy Clinic at a major hospital. In this role, you will deliver exceptional nursing care to surgical patients, working both independently and as part of a dedicated team. Your responsibilities will include patient assessments, documentation, and collaborating with healthcare professionals to enhance patient outcomes. This innovative organization is committed to providing comprehensive health benefits, career growth opportunities, and a supportive work environment. If you are passionate about nursing and making a difference in patients' lives, this is the opportunity for you!

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits package

Employer-paid training and leadership development

Wellness supports for employees and families

Award-winning recognition programs

Exclusive discount offers for staff

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with BCCNM is required.
• Demonstrated ability in nursing practice related to surgical patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care and support to surgical patients in the Endoscopy Clinic.
• Document care in Cerner and assist in manometry studies.

Skills

Nursing Practice

Patient Assessment

Documentation Skills

Pain Management

Equipment Usage

Clinical Competence

Education

Registered Nurse License

Tools

Cerner

Job description

Salary Details

The salary range for this position is CAD $41.42/Hr. - CAD $55.91/Hr.

Job Summary

Come work as a Registered Nurse with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Registered Nurse to join the Endoscopy Clinic at Vancouver General Hospital. Apply today to join our team!

As a Registered Nurse joining the Endoscopy Clinic you will:

• Provide nursing care to assigned patients/clients working independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary care team.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate client care for designated surgical patient/client group.
• Participate in discharge planning, function as a client advocate and teach clients and their families about illness/injury and overall health promotion and wellness.
• Enhance quality of life from the perspective of the client/family.
• Document care provided and respond to incidents in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Consult, confer and collaborate with other health care providers.
• Maintain and advance own clinical competence.
• Participate on designated hospital committees/teams and approved research projects as assigned.

This nurse will be responsible for working in the Manometry clinic within the Pulmonary Function Lab. This nurse will be supporting ambulatory patients. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Patient preparation (e.g., providing education and instructions).
• Assisting and conducting manometry studies.
• Monitoring and observing patients pre, intra and post procedure.
• Documentation in Cerner.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

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

Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrated ability in nursing practice related to designated client group – Surgical patients.
• Demonstrated knowledge of pathophysiology related to common diagnosis/surgeries and specific clinical situations related to area of practice (e.g., General surgery; Orthopedic; Vascular; Gyne/Urology; Bariatric; Plastics; Ear Nose & Throat).
• 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 epidural and PCA; VAC dressing; TPN; Wound Care: surgical incisions, chronic, and complex wounds; Chest Tube; Ostomies).
• 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 CVC; CVC/PICC maintenance; Enteral Nutrition.
• 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.

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 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.