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.

The salary range for this position is CAD $41.42/Hr. - CAD $55.91/Hr.

Should there be insufficient qualified candidates available for the above position, VCH may offer an 8-week training program. Cover letter and resume are required.

Learn more about this training opportunity here!

Candidates accepting this training prospect agree to remain with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) 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 for VCH in under 18 months, VCH will seek to recover the cost of the program.

Come work as a Community Health Nurse with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) at Groundspring Home Health in Vancouver, BC!

Within an interdisciplinary team-based care model and in collaboration with client/family/caregivers, Community Health Nurse cares for clients with acute, chronic and palliative care needs.

Community Health





Nurse works in partnership with the client and family to establish goals that are safe, realistic, and reasonable by assessing, planning, coordinating, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and transitioning nursing and other services for the client.

Community Health

Nurse assesses service eligibility, facilitates the development, implementation, and adaptation of a care plan, delivers direct care, and provides care management to assist clients to manage their own care and navigate through the various services available within the community settings. Works in consultation with other system partners and incorporates current evidence into practice.

Practices in accordance with established standards as outlined by the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM), Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses as well as within the VCH vision and values, policies, standards, and Decision Support Tools.

About the Groundspring Program at Lily's Community Health Centre

Programs and services at this location will operate under the name Groundspring, a reference to the groundwater and springs that once shaped the False Creek mudflats in this area. Guided by our commitments to anti-racism, equity, and culturally safe care, we see this new community health centre as more than a building. For many, it has the potential to be a doorway to belonging, stability, and healing, and for our teams, a place where meaningful, relationship-based care can continue to grow.

ABOUT HOME HEALTH PROGRAMS

Home Health programs provide a range of health care and support services to people living in the community who have acute, chronic, palliative or rehabilitative health care needs.

THE CLIENT POPULATION

Home Health clients typically have on-going health issues and/or complex personal and/or social issues, requiring care planning and coordination of appropriate resources. Clients

📌 Community Health Nurse (RN) - Home Health - Training May Be Offered (Vancouver)
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