Registered Nurse; RN - Emergency

Overview

Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is looking for a Registered Nurse to join the Emergency unit at Vancouver General Hospital.

As a Registered Nurse in Emergency you will provide care to patients of all ages with a wide variety of symptoms within an uncontrolled environment and to unique patient populations such as victims of sexual assault. You will assess patient needs, prioritize care, stabilize and resuscitate multi-trauma victims, and respond to disaster situations while collaborating with the care team.

• Provide emergency nursing to patients of all ages presenting with a wide variety of symptoms within an uncontrolled environment and to unique patient populations such as victims of sexual assault.
• Assess patient needs and prioritize care requirements often with limited information.
• Stabilize and resuscitate multi-trauma victims, prepare for and respond to disaster situations.
• Enhance quality of life from the perspective of the patient/family.
• Consult, confer, and collaborate with other healthcare givers.
• Demonstrate expertise and leadership in nursing practice.
• Maintain and advance clinical competence.
• Participate on designated hospital committees/teams and approved research projects as assigned.

• Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Completion of a recognized advanced program in emergency care nursing or two (2) years’ recent, related experience.

• Broad knowledge of nursing theory and practice within a patient/family centered model of care.
• Broad knowledge of BCCNM's standards for nursing practice.
• Demonstrated ability in nursing practice related to designated patient group.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and implement plans of care in relation to patient/family priorities.
• Demonstrated ability in interviewing and assessment skills.
• Demonstrated ability to assess patient responses to care, and to respond appropriately.
• Demonstrated ability in the management of trauma in an emergency setting.
• Demonstrated ability to adjust to unexpected events, problem-solve, set priorities and deal with conflict.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate (verbally and in writing) and deal effectively with patients and their families, coworkers, physicians, other health care staff and staff of external agencies.
• Demonstrated ability to counsel and teach patients and their families based on their priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and work direction.
• Demonstrated skill in the use of medical equipment and supplies appropriate to the clinical area.
• Demonstrated skill in techniques appropriate to the clinical area.
• Demonstrated skill in CPR techniques.
• Skill in techniques appropriate to emergency care nursing.
• Ability to operate related equipment including applicable software applications.
• Demonstrated physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

The hours of work, including days off and work area, may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes.

As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks.

For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental, and municipal pension plan
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services for employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

Vancouver Coastal Health supports equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments. Applications from equity-deserving communities are encouraged, including Indigenous Peoples, members of racialized groups, people with disabilities, and people of all gender identities and sexual orientations.

Vancouver Coastal Health is recognized as BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada’s Top Employers for Young People in 2025.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.

Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.