Registered Nurse; RN - Critical Care​/Emergency​/PACU - Sunshine Coast - Training

Salary Details

TRAINING OPPORTUNITY

Please note that a resume and cover letter is required to apply for this specialty training opportunity.

Eligibility for the post-basic training education is prioritized to applicants with approximately one year recent acute medical/surgical experience.

BCIT Emergency Nursing Specialty Program

BCIT On Site Orientation Day: to be confirmed, likely late 2026/early 2027

BCIT Workshop Days (Paid): to be confirmed, likely late 2026/early 2027

Exam Days (Paid): to be confirmed, likely late 2026/early 2027
Online Prerequisites: to be confirmed, likely late 2026/early 2027
Full-time training at BCIT & practicum locations: to be confirmed, likely early 2027

* course dates will be modified based on previous courses completed. VCH only funds for required courses.

Travel to lower mainland required during practicums. Travel expenses reimbursed according to VCH policy.

Applicants must successfully complete the post-basic training education prior to working in the Department.

Candidates accepting this training opportunity agree to remain with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) as a regular status nurse 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 or VCH in under 18 months, VCH will seek to recover the cost of the program.

Job Summary

Come work as a Registered Nurse for Vancouver Coastal Health. Apply today to speak to a Talent Acquisition Advisor!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for Registered Nurses to join the Emergency Department at qathet General Hospital in Powell River, BC. Apply today to join our team!

As a Registered Nurse - Critical Care/Emergency/PACU you will:

ABOUT POWELL RIVER, BC

On the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia, where endless green mountains meet sheltered Pacific Ocean waters, Powell River provides a stimulating blend of outdoor adventure and cultural amenities. Originally founded as a resource extraction centre - once home to the world's largest pulp and paper mill - Powell River now offers adventurers countless opportunities for kayaking, canoeing, rock climbing, golfing, boating, hiking, biking, fishing, and scuba diving.

This area is host to world-class art galleries, tremendous dining opportunities, and memorable events and festivals.

On the doorstep of both Vancouver and Vancouver Island, the Powell River region offers an array of experiences for travelers of all kinds, no matter the season. Experience the legendary Sunshine Coast Trail and Powell Forest Canoe Route, rock-climb the Eldred Valley, snowshoe in the Knuckleheads; this is the adventure destination you've long been waiting for.

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Qualifications

Education & Experience