Registered Nurse, Transition Line (Specialty Nursing), Ridge Meadows Hospital

Fraser Health; Maple Ridge; On-site; CAD 57,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid benefits

Vacation up to 4 weeks

Municipal pension plan

Maternity top-up (87%)

TransLink pass subsidy

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

Join Ridge Meadows Hospital, Maple Ridge, BC, as a registered nurse in Fraser Health. You’ll provide direct patient care in a community-focused environment that values compassion and teamwork.

The role supports rotating through specialty nursing units and pursuing post-graduate coursework within agreed timeframes, with a defined pension and comprehensive benefits. A flexible, collaborative setting fosters professional growth while serving neighbors and families in the community.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved School of Nursing with current practicing registration as a RN with BCCNM.
• Completion of applicable post-graduate specialty nursing courses/program.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients using observation, data review and physical assessment; diagnose and plan nursing interventions.
• Collaborate with patients/families to develop and adjust the care plan. Build a therapeutic relationship.
• Contribute to care and discharge planning; update care plans and coordinate with the team.
• Coordinate nursing care, set priorities, delegate tasks to support staff, and refer to the interprofessional team.
• Collaborate with Physicians, LPNs, Care Coordinators and educators to resolve issues and adjust plans.
• Educate patients and families about illness prevention, health maintenance and self-care.
• Discuss referrals with patients and families; initiate community referrals as needed.
• Document assessments, diagnoses, interventions, and outcomes according to Fraser Health standards.
• Participate in nursing committees, care conferences, and quality initiatives.
• Support ongoing learning goals and maintain clinical competence.
• Provide feedback to leadership on program effectiveness and clinical tools.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Skills

Patient assessment

Communication

Empathy & advocacy

Care planning & evaluation

Interprofessional collaboration

Teaching patients & families

Care coordination

Education

Nursing degree / RN (BCCNM)

Postgraduate specialty nursing course/program

BCLS certification

Job description

Salary The salary range for this position is CAD $41.42 - $59.52 / hour

Job Summary

Join our team at Ridge Meadows Hospital in beautiful Maple Ridge, B.C.—where your work truly matters and your community feels like home.

At Ridge Meadows Hospital, you’re more than a nurse—you’re an essential part of a close-knit healthcare team making a real difference every day. You’ll care for patients who are your neighbors, friends, and community members, in an environment that values compassion, collaboration, and excellence.

Why Ridge Meadows Hospital?

Working here means being deeply connected to both your profession and your community. Nestled in a scenic setting surrounded by mountains and nature, Ridge Meadows offers the best of both worlds—a fulfilling healthcare career and the relaxed pace of small-town living. It’s a place where you can truly live where you work, achieving a healthy balance between professional purpose and personal well-being.

You’ll thrive in a supportive environment where teamwork is valued, your voice is heard, and your contributions are recognized. Whether you're advancing your clinical skills or building lasting relationships with colleagues and patients, this is a place where your career can grow.

Experience the exceptional benefits of working with us including:

• Comprehensive, 100% Employer-Paid Benefits: Enjoy peace of mind with full coverage.
• Generous Vacation Time: eligible employees can earn up to four weeks of vacation to recharge and relax.
• BenefitPortability: Seamlessly transfer your benefits from another HEABC employer.
• Immediate Pension Enrollment: Secure your future with a defined municipal pension plan from day one.
• Maternity Top-Up: Receive an 87% top-up during maternity leave.
• You canmaintaina flexible schedule – As part of the new collective agreement, there are more flexible scheduling options available for regular status nurses.
• TransLink Pass Subsidy: Save on commuting costs with a 50% subsidy on TransLink passes

Plus, enjoy a range of additional perks, discounts, and employee wellness supports designed to help you feel your best—both at work and at home.

*Eligibility based on employment status

*Eligibility based on employment status

Detailed Overview

In accordance with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) standards of practice and the Mission and Values of Fraser Health, and working collaboratively and in partnership with the interprofessional care team in the provision of person-centered care, the Registered Nurse provides direct patient care by assessing, planning, providing and evaluating nursing care to patients.

The purpose of this position is to provide qualified registered nurses the opportunity to consolidate their skills by rotating through a specialty nursing unit(s) prior to and/or during the undertaking of post graduate course work applicable to the relevant specialty nursing unit(s). As such, successful applicants will be expected to participate in and successfully complete the applicable post graduate specialty nursing courses/program within the agreed-to time frames.

Responsibilities

1. Assesses patients and collects information from a variety of sources using skills of observation, communication, data review and physical assessment. Makes a nursing diagnosis of the patient's condition and determines whether the condition can be improved or resolved by an appropriate nursing intervention. Plans, performs and evaluates nursing interventions and care.
2. Collaborates with patients and their families/care givers in developing the care plan and encourages family participation in the development, implementation and ongoing modification of the care plan. Establishes a therapeutic relationship by demonstrating empathy, trust and respect, advocating for the patient's rights to privacy, dignity and access to information, and by ensuring the patient's choice and autonomy in decision making and care planning.
3. Participates in the care and discharge planning process for patients on admission by ensuring the care plan is established, implemented, and evaluated effectively, updating care plan in a timely manner, and intervening as appropriate, collaborating with the interprofessional care team to ensure comprehensive care planning and delivery, and collaborating and communicating with the Patient Care Coordinator on issues that will affect the care/discharge plan.
4. Coordinates nursing care for the patient; sets priorities, assigns and delegates tasks to support staff, and makes referrals to the interprofessional care team according to established protocols and practice standards.
5. Collaborates with members of the interprofessional care team including Physicians, Licensed Practical Nurses, Patient Care Coordinator, Clinical Nurse Educators, and other health care professionals/providers in the identification and resolution of issues, adjustments to care plans as required, and in regard to changes in patient condition.
6. Teaches patients and families/care givers about illness prevention, health restoration and health maintenance to help patients accomplish their health care goals. Assesses learning needs of the patient and family/care giver; provides information and demonstration of care activities to support self-care and the discharge plan.
7. Plans and discusses referral information with patient and their families/care givers and, in collaboration with members of the interprofessional care team, initiates referrals to appropriate health care/community agencies.
8. Documents assessments, nursing diagnosis, observations, interventions, patient/family responses, outcomes/evaluations, and referrals according to practice standards and Fraser Health procedures.
9. Participates on nursing committees, care conferences and councils as assigned or as agreed to with the Manager.
10. Participates in research and quality improvement activities by identifying patient care issues, collecting data, and identifying needs and recommendations for corrective action and changes to practices, procedures or protocols.
11. Participates in and attends in-services and other educational programs. Identifies own learning goals and maintains and updates current clinical competence and knowledge within area of practice.
12. Provides feedback to the Manager/delegate regarding the effectiveness of patient care programs, policy/clinical decision support tools (e.g. clinical pathways, standards, order sets and procedures) and equipment.
13. Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Graduation from an approved School of Nursing with current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).

Completion of the applicable post graduate specialty nursing course/program and/or willingness to complete the applicable post graduate specialty nursing courses/program.

Current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS).

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to complete initial and ongoing patient assessment (clinical and diagnostic reasoning) and provide nursing care through appropriate/prescribed technical, therapeutic, safety type interventions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families/care givers, the public, medical staff and members of the interprofessional care team using verbal, written and electronic communication means.
• Ability to promote person-centered care that demonstrates empathy for patients and families/care givers, sensitivity to diverse cultures and preferences, and patient advocacy.
• Ability to integrate and evaluate data from multiple sources to problem-solve effectively.
• Ability to teach and instruct patients and families/care givers about topics essential to their health care and well-being.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work.
• Ability to collaborate with and promote cooperation among members of the interprofessional care team.
• Ability to use factual information, prior learning and basic principles and procedures to support nursing decisions and actions with relevant research-based evidence/evidence-informed practice.
• Ability to operate related equipment including relevant computer applications.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

About Fraser Health

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region. People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 50,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers. We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner. Together, we are the heart of health care.