Provide resident-centered care to older adults in a long-term care setting while coordinating clinical interventions and evaluating outcomes. Lead interdisciplinary teams and support RCA and LPN staff to enhance the quality of life for residents and their families.
Requirements summary
Requires current registration as a Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse with the BCCNM and completion of an approved gerontology course. Candidates must demonstrate expertise in managing chronic diseases, dementia, and palliative care for frail elderly populations.
professional certificatePatient AssessmentCare PlanningMental Health NursingNursing PracticePain ManagementWound CareInterdisciplinary CollaborationGerontologyChronic Disease ManagementInfection ControlPalliative CareDementia CareIV TherapyClinical InterventionsEnd of Life CareRespiratory Care
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.
Description JOB SUMMARY:Practices in accordance with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) standards of professional practice and Code of Ethics for registered nurses/registered psychiatric nurses as well as within a resident and family centered care model and the vision and values of the organization.
Uses sound judgment and applies critical thinking skills in providing resident care to predominantly older residents in a Long Term Care setting, both by working independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
Demonstrates expertise and leadership in nursing practice and coordinates the implementation of clinical interventions, evaluation of resident outcomes based on resident goals of care.
Acts as a resource for the interdisciplinary team by providing information and coordination of ongoing resident care.
Supports the work of RCA’s and LPN’s and supports cohesive team work to ensure resident centered care.
Enhances quality of life of the resident/family.
Consults, confers, and collaborates with other health care providers.
Maintains and advances clinical competence.
Participates on designated committees/teams and approved research projects as assigned.QUALIFICATIONS:Education & Experience Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
Completion of an approved gerontology course or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.Skills & AbilitiesDemonstrated ability in nursing practice related to residents who may have chronic diseases.Demonstrated knowledge of pathophysiology of common medical conditions, aging changes, polypharmacy, treatment protocols, and nursing interventions related to common diagnoses and specific care situations related to care of adults living in Long Term Care (e.g.
Stroke, Chest pain, Pneumonia; Pain management; Wound Care; Delirium; Dementia; Depression; other mental health conditions; Frail elderly residents with physical and/or cognitive impairments including Acquired Brain Injuries; Chronic illnesses such as COPD and CHF, Diabetes).Demonstrated ability to provide nursing assessments & interventions related to common diagnoses and specific care situations relevant to residents (e.g.
Respiratory symptoms such as Shortness of Breath; Pressure Ulcer (Braden Scale); Delirium (PRISME/CAMI); Dementia, (PIECES framework); Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD), GPA - Gentle Persuasion Approach; Dysphagia; Falls; Incontinence).Demonstrated ability in recognizing physical adaptations required to accommodate the frail elderly and/or physically impaired resident population.Demonstrated ability in End of Life care approaches, Embedding Palliative Approach in Care (EPAC) in long term care and systems of family dynamics and end-of-life issues.
Proactively leads family/resident/Most Responsible Clinician discussions on goals of care and documents reflections of Medical Orders for Scope of Treatment.
Demonstrated ability in Chronic Disease Management by being able to anticipate and respond to potential complications and care issues relevant to the designated resident group.Demonstrated ability in correct usage of equipment such as lifts, oxygen, suction machines, pumps, and other related equipment.
Demonstrated ability in developing care plans and able to implement care in relation to resident and family priorities, including counselling and teaching residents and families based on their priorities.
Demonstrated skill in the assessment and management of residents with acute/chronic pain management including residents with Cognitive impairment.
Demonstrated skill in safe care & management of residents with Oxygen Therapy; VAC Dressing; Wound Care, Catheters, Ostomy Care, Tracheostomy Care, Ventilator Management, and other treatments.
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, outbreak protocols, Nicotine Replacement Therapy, acute event orders, etc.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.
Details 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.Unless otherwise noted on the posting, internal job postings close at 8:00 AM Pacific Time on the listed Closing Date.
Please submit your digital application via the Internal Career Portal prior to the Closing Date & Time.Nursing & LPN successful applicants will be notified by email.We regret that only short listed candidates will be acknowledged.This is an internal job posting for Vancouver Coastal Health employees only.
