Provide patient education and complex risk assessment as a Registered Nurse in Pre-Admission at Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver. Work with families and surgical care teams before procedures.

Vancouver Coastal Health’s Pre-Admission team supports surgical patients across secondary, tertiary, and quaternary services. This Registered Nurse role combines clinical assessment, care planning, education, and discharge or transition coordination. You will collaborate with Anaesthesiologists, physicians, caregivers, and interdisciplinary team members while practicing within VCH commitments to Indigenous Cultural Safety, Anti-Racism, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, and Planetary Health.

Key Responsibilities:

- Educate patients and families about pre-operative and post-operative care
- Assess patient understanding and respond appropriately




- Coordinate discharge and transitions to alternate programs
- Communicate care concerns with patients, families, and providers
- Promote culturally secure care across diverse populations

Requirements:

- Registered Nurse registration with the British Columbia College
- Two years of recent related surgical care experience
- Knowledge of nursing theory and BCCNM standards
- Computer literacy with client care information systems
- Demonstrated CPR and medical equipment skills

Apply nursing judgment, cultural safety, and patient education skills while supporting surgical care planning at VCH.

📌 Registered Nurse Surgical Patient Education (Vancouver)
🏢 Vancouver Coastal Health
📍 Vancouver