Registered Nurse, Post Anaesthesia Care Unit, Training Opportunity

PHC multi-site: Mt St Joseph Hospital

LMC multi-site:

Categories: Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse

Max hourly: 55.91 CAD

Salary grade: L3

Employment type: Regular Full time

Rotation: Rotating

FTE: 1.00

Schedule:

Union: 200

Labour agreement: NURS

Dual RN/RPN (BCNU/HSA) Posting:

Role Snapshot

Req ID: 65191

Location: Vancouver

Work site: Mt St Joseph Hospital

Primary site: Mt St Joseph Hospital - 3080 Prince Edward Street Vancouver, British Columbia V5T3N4 Canada

PHC multi-site: Mt St Joseph Hospital

LMC multi-site:

Work model: Onsite

Categories: Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse

Min hourly: 41.42 CAD

Max hourly: 55.91 CAD

Salary grade: L3

Employment type: Regular Full-Time

Rotation: Rotating

FTE: 1.00

Schedule:

Union: 200

Labour agreement: NURS

Dual RN/RPN (BCNU/HSA) Posting:

Note
The hours of work, including start and stop times, days off, work area and work site may be subject to change consistent with operations requirements and applicable provisions of the Collective Agreement and statutes. **Testing may be required. ***A criminal record check may be required

Note
The hours of work, including start and stop times, days off, work area and work site may be subject to change consistent with operations requirements and applicable provisions of the Collective Agreement and statutes. **Testing may be required. ***A criminal record check may be required

What You Will Do
Summary
Interested in becoming a Critical Care RN in the PACU? Now is your chance!

Providence Health Care, in partnership with BCIT, is offering fully funded critical care education for nurses interested in a career in the the Post-Anaestetic Recovery Unit (PACU) . This includes:

100% coverage of tuition and textbooks

Paid wages at 100% of the posted FTE for eligbile program components.

Upon completing the program, you'll receive a Critical Care Nursing Certificate and begin working as a PACU Registered Nurse at Mount St. Joseph Hospital. Please note: participants in the program must commit to 18 months of full-time sevice with PHC after completing the program.

BCIT Critical Care Program (Dates are approximate and are set by BCIT):

Phase 1: Theory

Pre-requisite courses by distance (Unpaid). Completed online.

(April 6th to September 19th, 2027)

PHC Orientation:

Recent Employee and General Nursing Orientation (Paid). Held onsite.

(To Be Determined (1-week long))

Release Days

Pre-requisite release days (Paid). Held at BCIT.

(TBD)

Phase 2: Compressed Time Frame (CTF)

Classroom/Clinical (Paid).



Delivered at BCIT and Mount St. Joseph Hospital.

(September 29th to December 17th, 2027)

As a Staff Nurse, you'll be at the forefront of patient care, working collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team to ensure patients/residents receive comprehensive support.

Your responsibilities will include:

Assess patients' physical, social, spiritual, and psychological needs

Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans

Incorporate teaching into care plans to educate patients and families

Make referrals to resources as needed

Support fellow healthcare professionals

Operate within the framework of Providence Health Care's mission, vision, and values

Minimum Nurse-to-Patient Ratio
Minimum Nurse-to-Patient Ratios (mNPR) set the minimum number of nurses required to safely care for patients on a given unit. Developed in partnership with the Ministry of Health, the BC Nurses' Union (BCNU), and health organizations across British Columbia, mNPR provides a consistent and transparent approach to staffing that supports safe nursing practice and high-quality patient care. At Providence Health Care (PHC), our approach to implementing mNPR reflects our commitment to person-centred, socially just, compassionate care and our dedication to Indigenous cultural safety. Guided by our mission and values - Spirituality, Integrity, Stewardship, Trust, Excellence, and Respect - PHC is working collaboratively across all departments to ensure mNPR is thoughtfully adapted to the unique needs of each clinical program and specialty area. This tailored, values-driven implementation aligns with our commitment to compassionate, innovative, and patient-centred care and positions PHC to meet the evolving health needs of our patients, residents, families, and communities.

What You Bring
Education:

You must be a registered nurse in Canada in good standing and be eligible for registration with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).

Minimum of 1-2 year medical or surgical experience.

Skills and Abilities:

Demonstrated competence in performing CPR procedures

Experience in teamwork, decision-making and conflict resolution

Demonstrated a teaching aptitude

Proficient in clinical leadership

What We Offer

State-of-the-art facilities: The new St.



Paul’s Hospital and health campus will be the most innovative approach to the delivery of integrated care in B.C. and Canada, designed to appropriately address the future health needs of patients, families and our communities. From hospital care to primary and community health solutions, the new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will continue to lead innovations in care, research, and teaching. The new St. Paul’s Hospital is expected to open in 2027.

Community site: Mount Saint Joseph Hospital’s (MSJ) OR is a community-level surgical site with four operating rooms, is home to Providence’s Ophthalmology Program which operates in three procedure rooms, and the Main OR holds 80% of the province's breast cancer surgeries.

Competitive pay: $41.42 to $55.91 CAD per hour, depending on experience.

Inclusive culture: We respect the diversity, dignity and interdependence of all persons. We value the cultural richness that our diverse workforce brings to the care of our equally diverse population of patients and residents.

Support: We have a strong focus on unit education and development of nurses. Orientation ranges from 2-4 weeks of combined buddy shifts on the floor and classroom time with the educator. Support and development are at the center of all onboarding and new hires work closely with the educator, leadership team, and senior staff .

Comprehensive benefits: These are unionized roles that include a robust benefits package, a competitive pension plan, and even a 50% discount on transit passes for eligible employees!

From an accredited healthcare provider of Canada

Providence Health Care is one of the largest faith-based health care organizations in Canada. For the people at Providence, living our Mission, Vision and Values means providing British Columbians with compassionate, socially just, exceptional and innovative care every day.

From our humble roots 129 years ago, Providence has grown into globally renowned research, teaching, and care organization. As individuals within a mission-driven organization, we choose to be part of Providence Health Care because we value the organization’s long commitment to social justice and compassionate care, and its commitment to the process of Truth and Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples.

We acknowledge that Providence Health Care and the new St. Paul’s Hospital site is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

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📌 Registered Nurse, Post Anaesthesia Care Unit, Training Opportunity (British Columbia)
🏢 Providence Health Care
📍 British Columbia