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.

Job Summary

All registered nurse (RN) new graduate hires will be hired into an existing regular or temporary role with a minimum 0.7 FTE for the first six months of their employment.

Please note that this posting is for candidates who have recently completed a Bachelor of Science in Nursing within the last 18 months.

This posting is intended for New Grad RN applicants who wish to express interest in joining VCH. It is not a posting for a specific position or department.

Please note eligibility for this posting does not guarantee consideration for all available New Grad positions. Current vacancies and available positions may limit opportunities for applicants who require immigration or work permit support.

We recommend applying 2-3 months prior to when you are able to start working.

Please have your references prepared upon applying.

Please ensure all your clinical placements are included on your resume, including the following:

Clinical Placement

Facility

Dates

Length of placement

(Surgery, Psychiatry etc.)

(Burnaby Hospital, Vancouver General Hospital, etc.)

(mm/yyyy) - (mm/yyyy)

(approximate number of hours)

Vancouver Coastal Health is hiring RNs into a variety of units and sites. Upon completion of your application,



one of our Talent Acquisition Advisors will be in touch to discuss your application and nursing opportunities in a variety of units, including:

- Acute Care for Elders (ACE)
- Acute Medicine
- Acute Spinal Unit
- Acute Telemetry
- Burns Trauma High Acuity (BTHA)
- Cardiac Care
- Complex Activation Medical Unit (CAMU)
- General Medicine/Surgery
- Hospitalist Medicine Unit
- Long Term Care
- Mental Health & Substance Use
- Neurosciences
- Orthopaedics & Trauma
- Palliative Care
- Rehabilitation
- and more

Learn more about our Current Grad Nurse Program here:

As a Registered Nurse you will:

- Provide nursing care to assigned clients both by working independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
- Enhance quality of life from the perspective of the client/family.
- Consult, confer, and collaborate with other health care providers.
- Demonstrate continuous improvement and best practice approach in nursing practice.
- Maintain and advance your own clinical competence.
- Participate on designated hospital committees/teams and approved research projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

- Graduation from a recognized program in Nursing.
- Current (or eligibility for) Provisional or Practising registration with the British Columbia College of Nurses & Midwives (BCCNM).
- For Mental Health & Substance Use nursing positions, a minimum 6 week or 240 hours of clinical practicum/preceptorship in a mental health setting supplemented by completion of coursework in mental health or an equivalent combination of education, training or experience.

Knowledge & Abilities

- Broad knowledge of nursing theory and practice within a client/family centred model of care.
- Broad knowledge of BCCNM’s standards for nursing practice.
- Demonstrated ability in nursing practice related to designated client group.
- Demonstrated ability to plan and implement care plans.
- Demonstrated ability to assess client responses to care, and to respond appropriately.
- Demonstrated ability to adjust to unexpected events, problem-solve, set

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