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Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Rooms - Training Opportunity

Vancouver Coastal Health

#Healthcare #Patient Care #Vancouver Coastal Health #Registered Nurse #Clinical Competence #BCCNM #Post-basic Training #Operating Room

Quick overview

Provide nursing services within an integrated surgical team performing complex interventions in an operating room environment. Collaborate with the surgical team to enhance patient quality of life while adhering to BCCNM standards of practice.

Requirements summary

Applicants must be Registered Nurses and successfully complete a mandatory full-time post-basic training program. A cover letter and resume are required for application.

professional certificateCollaborationPatient CareContinuous ImprovementClinical CompetenceEthicsSurgical InterventionsOperating Room NursingPatient and Family Centred CareBCCNM Standards of Practice

Job description

minimum Nurse to Patient Ratios (mNPRs) Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is proud to be part of the provincial implementation of minimum Nurse to Patient Ratios (mNPRs), an initiative aimed at enhancing nursing practice and strengthening quality of care across the health system. mNPRs set the minimum number of nurses providing care to patients on a given unit.
In British Columbia, mNPRs are developed in partnership with the Ministry of Health, the BC Nurses’ Union (BCNU) and health organizations.
Guided by our values: We Care for Everyone, We Are Always Learning and We Strive for Better Results, we remain committed to fostering quality practice and learning environments where nurses can grow and thrive.
Salary Details The salary range for this position is CAD $41.42/Hr. - CAD $55.91/Hr.
TRAINING OPPORTUNITY PLEASE NOTE: both a cover letter and resume are required to apply for this specialty training opportunity.
Applicants must successfully complete the post-basic training education prior to working in the Department.
The post-basic training education program requires full time attendance.
Funding will consist of 100% of wages, tuition and books during the training program.
Orientation date September 4, 2026.
Full-time training commences September 8, 2026, 2025 and runs until December, 24, 2026.
Upon successful completion of the program, staff then transition to RFT position.
Candidates accepting this training opportunity agree to remain with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) as a regular status nurse in the area of nursing applicable to the education program for which they are hired for at least 18 months subsequent to completing training.
This will ensure that candidates are able to consolidate and apply skills in the specialty area that VCH has supported and funded candidates to complete.
In the event that a candidate leaves the area of nursing applicable to the education program for which they were hired or VCH in under 18 months, VCH will seek to recover the cost of the program.
Job Summary Come work as a Registered Nurse with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) in the Operating Rooms at UBC Hospital in Vancouver, BC!
Apply now to join the team!
Practices within the context of a client and family centred care model and in accordance with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) standards of practice for registered nurses and code of ethics.
Practices within a patient and family centred care model and the vision and values of the organization.
Provides nursing services in an operating room environment as a member of an integrated surgical team performing varied and complex surgical interventions.
Enhances quality of life from the perspective of the patient/family.
Consults, confers, and collaborates with other members of the surgical team.
Demonstrates continuous improvement and best practice approach in nursing practice and patient care.
Maintains and advances own clinical competence.
Participates on designated hospital committees/teams and approved research projects as assigned.
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 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. ***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.

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