Registered Nurse, Post Anaesthesia Care Unit, Training

Registered Nurse, Post Anaesthesia Care Unit, Training Opportunity

• PHC multi-site:
  St Paul's 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:
  
  Hours will vary between classroom/clinical shifts.
• Union: 200
• Labour agreement: NURS
• Dual RN/RPN (BCNU/HSA) Posting:

• Req
• Location:
  
  Vancouver
• Work site:
  St Paul's Hospital
• Primary site:
  St Paul's Hospital - 1081 Burrard St. Vancouver, British Columbia Canada
• PHC multi-site:
  St Paul's 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:
  
  Hours will vary between classroom/clinical shifts.
• Union: 200
• Labour agreement: NURS
• Dual RN/RPN (BCNU/HSA) Posting:

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 l's Hospital.

Please note:

participants in the program must commit to 18 months of full-time sevice with PHC after completing the program.

BCIT Perioperative Program (Dates are approximate and are set by BCIT):

• Phase 1:
  Theory
  • Pre-requisite courses by distance (Unpaid). Completed online.
  • June 29th to December 13th, 2026.
• PHC Orientation:
  • New Employee and General Nursing Orientation (Paid). Held onsite l's Hospital.
  • To Be Determined (1-week long)
• Release Days
  • Pre-requisite release days (Paid). Held at BCIT.
  • September 23rd and October 21st, 2026 (2 days)
• Phase 2:
  Compressed Time Frame (CTF)
  • Classroom/Clinical (Paid). Delivered at BCIT and St. Paul's Hospital.
  • January 4th to March 20th, 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

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

• 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.
• 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…