Description

JOB SUMMARY:

Reporting operationally to the Director, Skilled Practice and with professional accountability to the VCH Vice President Professional Practice, the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Rural and Remote is responsible for providing leadership in Indigenous cultural safety, Indigenous-specific anti-racism, engagement with Indigenous Peoples and direction in the delivery of nursing care.

The CNS works within the organization’s leadership framework to foster, facilitate, and achieve the highest standards of service delivery, and provides leadership in the planning, development, and implementation of clinical practices that enhance patient and client care. The CNS works closely with the Indigenous Health CNS and Directors to ensure cultural safety, eliminate Indigenous-specific racism, and advance health equity for Indigenous communities. The role also includes consultation and communication with First Nations, M�tis, and Inuit communities across the region through transparent, respectful, and meaningful engagement.

Provides subject matter expertise and consultation in the areas of nursing, resource planning, program and health system improvement, research and professional development to support quality care delivery. Continuously evaluates practice and contributes to the ongoing organizational development of practice knowledge by integrating community knowledge and perspective evaluating research and developing frameworks and strategies. Functions as clinical leader in Rural and Remote healthcare service provision.

Advances nursing practice in the area of this specialty through the use of advanced practice and evidence-based research. Works closely with Professional Practice leaders and acts as a liaison between various hospitals and/or community programs to facilitate integration of care across the continuum and reports on professional nursing practice matters.

Provides leadership and consultation to team members and other health care staff, patients/clients and families/significant others. Works collaboratively with Program Managers, Medical Directors, Clinical Educators, Nurse Clinicians, staff nurses, Nation Health Team and community leadership and other members of the interdisciplinary team to pro-actively move nursing practice forward at the regional, provincial, and national levels.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Qualifications

Masters degree in Nursing; plus current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).

A minimum of five (5) year’s recent related experience working in a health care setting with a focus in rural and remote care settings, and in a progressive leadership role.

Pursuant to Section 41 of the BC Human Rights Code, preference may be given to applicants who self-identify as Indigenous (First Nation, M�tis, or Inuit).



All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

Competencies

- Comprehensive knowledge and demonstrated ability to create a culturally safe environment that actively addresses and eliminates Indigenous-specific racism, along with demonstrated leadership in fostering a respectful, inclusive, motivating, and supportive workplace.
- Demonstrated understanding and in-depth knowledge of First Nations, Inuit, and M�tis Peoples and history and the ongoing legacy of colonial health harms.
- Demonstrated understanding of provincial and federal guiding legislation, principles and documents, for example In Plain Sight report, and calls to action to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism in the health care sector.
- Demonstrated ability to identify and recognize current health care system gaps and barriers for Indigenous individuals and communities seeking health care.
- Demonstrates knowledge and skill in engagement with Indigenous communities, health leads and Cultural Knowledge Holders.
- Demonstrates respect of relevant protocols, procedures, principles and considerations for engaging with First Nations, M�tis and Inuit partners.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively mentor and enact cultural humility for cultural safety.
- Demonstrated extensive knowledge of the Health Standards Organization BC Cultural Safety & Humility Standards and the implementation and accountabilities of the HSO Standards for nursing practice and nursing leadership.
- Effectively collaborates to build relationships that promote the achievement of cooperative goals and contribute to an atmosphere of trust and mutual respect.
- Develops and maintains strong relationships with key internal and external partners to promote and enhance services provided with trauma informed, cuturally safe approach to equity, diversity and indigenous cultural safety.
- Professionally consults to enable the successful sharing of expertise with caregivers, patients/clients, families/significant others, other members of the public, and colleagues.
- Proficiently provides and vigilantly evaluates education/orientation on complex advanced practices and abilities to ensure skills levels are acquired or maintained by team members to meet overall practice and care standards.
- Utilizes clinical evaluation skills to assess needs of the patient/client and their families/significant others.
- Skillfully, and in consultation with academic institutions and professional bodies,



identifies/develops discipline specific standards for teaching and education.
- Collaboratively leads in the identification, planning and implementation of ongoing activities to support research initiatives.
- Exhibits advanced verbal, written, and technological communication and presentation skills when disseminating information/advice and/or promoting the use of research findings.
- Applies knowledge of a wide range of cross-cultural and diversity issues within a health care environment.
- Demonstrates resourcefulness and advanced problem-solving skills in managing complex clinical situations with limited on-site resources and without immediate access to specialized support related to geographic distances and remote locations.

SHARED VALUES

You care for everyone

- You’re compassionate, empathetic, and sensitive to the needs of others.
- You are respectful, treating people as equals, and valuing others’ perspectives and differences.
- You are appreciative of others’ efforts and give them praise when it’s due.

You are always learning

- You are open minded, always receptive to different perspectives and ways of doing things.
- You are curious and ask questions to find a deeper understanding.
- You share your expertise and mentor others by sharing your knowledge and experience.

You strive for better results:

- You are accountable, and take responsibility for what you say, what you do, and who you engage in achieving better results.
- You’re a solution finder, empowered to solve the challenges we face in healthcare.
- You take ownership for growth and development and personal development, always seek feedback and opportunities to improve how we do things.

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.

📌 Rural & Remote Clinical Nurse Specialist (North Vancouver)
🏢 Vancouver Coastal Health
📍 North Vancouver