Registered Nurse (RN) - Perinatal - Training Opportunity

Vancouver Coastal Health; Richmond; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join Vancouver Coastal Health as a Registered Nurse at Richmond Hospital, providing essential perinatal care. In this role, you will collaborate with a dynamic healthcare team to ensure the health and well-being of women, babies, and families. This opportunity offers comprehensive benefits and career development pathways while ensuring a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits, including MSP, extended health, dental, and pension

Career growth with training and leadership development

Wellness supports, including counseling and critical incident services

Exclusive staff discounts

Qualifications

• Approximately two years of recent acute medical/surgical experience required.
• Prioritization for those with high-acuity training.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the healthcare team for optimal perinatal care.
• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and document care for patients.

Skills

Clinical Judgment

Collaboration

Assessment

Education

Registered Nurse License

Post-basic training in Perinatal Nursing

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 are required to apply for this specialty training opportunity.

Eligibility for the post-basic training education is prioritized for applicants with approximately two years of recent acute medical/surgical experience upon perinatal program full-time start date. Preferences will be given to applicants with high-acuity training.

BCIT Perinatal Nursing Specialty Program

Online Theory (if required): Sept. 2, 2025 - Nov. 21, 2025

Full-time training at BCIT & practicum locations: Jan. 5, 2026 - March 27, 2026

Full-time training at BCIT & practicum locations: Jan. 19, 2026 - March 11, 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 applicable nursing area for at least 18 months after completing training.

This ensures candidates can consolidate and apply skills in the supported and funded specialty area. If a candidate leaves the area or VCH within 18 months, VCH will seek to recover the training costs.

Job Summary

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

Vancouver Coastal Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to join Perinatal Services at Richmond Hospital in Richmond, BC. Apply today!

As a Registered Nurse in Labour & Delivery, you will:

• Collaborate with the healthcare team to provide optimal perinatal care (Antepartum, Intrapartum, Postpartum) to women, babies, and families using appropriate clinical judgment.
• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and document care for patients in the perinatal service.

Closing Statement

The hours and work area may change based on operational needs and collective agreement provisions. All healthcare workers in publicly-funded facilities must report their vaccination and infection history as part of onboarding. Why join Vancouver Coastal Health?

VCH is a leader in medical care, research, and teaching, serving over one million BC residents. We foster innovative thinking, risk-taking, and prioritize patient outcomes. Join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities. Benefits include:

• Comprehensive health benefits, including MSP, extended health, dental, and pension
• Career growth with training and leadership development
• Wellness supports, including counseling and critical incident services
• Award-winning recognition programs
• Exclusive staff discounts

VCH values diversity, equity, and inclusion, encouraging applications from Indigenous Peoples, racialized groups, people with disabilities, and all gender identities and orientations. Recognized as a top employer, VCH is committed to supportive, welcoming environments.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Employees must apply via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub. For instructions, visit https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings. Applying externally will classify you as an external candidate, with no seniority benefits.