Registered Nurse (RN) - Outpatient Care

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Registered Nurse to join their Outpatient Care team in Vancouver, BC. This role involves providing nursing care and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to enhance client quality of life. Candidates must be registered in British Columbia and have experience in outpatient care. The position offers a supportive work culture, comprehensive health benefits, and opportunities for career growth and development in a dynamic healthcare setting.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

Employer-paid training opportunities

Wellness supports available

Recognition programs for staff

Exclusive discounts for employees

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current certification required.
• Experience in outpatient care is essential.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care in ambulatory settings.
• Enhance quality of life for clients and families.
• Collaborate with healthcare team members.

Skills

Nursing theory and practice

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Ability to deal with conflict

Leadership

Education

Current registration as a Registered Nurse with BCCNM

One year of experience in outpatient care

Tools

Medical equipment

Computerized patient care information system

Job description

Salary Details

Salary range for this position: CAD $41.42/Hr – CAD $55.91/Hr.

Job Summary

Come work as a Registered Nurse in Outpatient Care at Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)! Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is looking for a Registered Nurse to join the Multiple Sclerosis team at UBC Hospital in Vancouver, BC. Apply today to join our team!

As a Registered Nurse at Outpatient Care you will:

• Provide nursing care for clients within an ambulatory care setting by working independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Enhance the quality of life of the client/family.
• Consult, confer, and collaborate with team members and other health care givers.
• Demonstrate expertise and leadership in your nursing practice.
• Maintain and advance your own clinical competence.
• Participate on designated hospital committees/teams and approved research projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Completion of one year’s recent, related experience working in an outpatient care environment or with clients of similar diagnostic illness or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• May require additional certification related to the designated specialized clinical area.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Broad knowledge of nursing theory and practice within a client/family centred model of care.
• Broad knowledge of BCCNM standards for nursing practice.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the etiology, physiology, manifestations and treatment of specialty diseases related to designated client groups.
• Broad knowledge of adult physiology.
• Demonstrated ability in nursing practice related to designated client groups.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and implement plans of care in relation to client/family priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to assess client responses to care, and to respond appropriately.
• Demonstrated ability to adjust to new or unexpected events.
• Demonstrated ability to deal with conflict situations.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with, and deal effectively with, clients and their families, coworkers, physicians, other health care staff, and staff of outside agencies.
• Demonstrated ability to counsel and teach clients and their families based on their priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and work direction.
• Demonstrated physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Demonstrated skill in the use of medical equipment and supplies appropriate to the designated clinical area.
• Demonstrated skill in techniques appropriate to the designated clinical area.
• Demonstrated skill in CPR techniques.
• Basic computer literacy to operate a computerized patient care information system.
• Ability to operate related equipment.

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.