Registered Nurse; RN/Registered Psychiatric Nurse; RPN - Long Term Care
Job in
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Listing for:
Vancouver Coastal Health
Full Time, Part Time
position
Listed on 2026-01-12
Job specializations:
-
Nursing
Healthcare Nursing, Nursing Home
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 41.42 - 55.91 CAD Hourly
CAD
41.42
55.91
HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Registered Nurse (RN) / Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) - Long Term Care
Salary Details
The salary range for this position is CAD $41.42/Hr.
- CAD $55.91/Hr.
Job Summary
Come work as a Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse for Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!
Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Registered Nurse OR Registered Psychiatric Nurse to join the team at Purdy Pavilions in Vancouver, BC. Apply today to join our team!
Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of others? Do you value a supportive and collaborative work environment? Purdy Pavilion Long Term Care Facility in Vancouver is seeking dedicated and compassionate individuals to join our team of healthcare professionals. Enjoy a picturesque work environment surrounded by lush greenery, stunning architecture, and views of the Pacific Ocean.
Thinking about the commute to UBC? We have got your back when it comes to getting to work hassle-free. VCH offers a transit subsidy to part-time and full-time staff to ensure accessibility and convenience of our staff.
As a Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse in Long Term Care you will:
Use sound judgment and applies critical thinking skills in providing resident care to predominantly older residents in a Long Term Care setting, both by working independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary team.Demonstrate expertise and leadership in nursing practice and coordinates the implementation of clinical interventions, evaluation of resident outcomes based on resident goals of care.Act as a resource for the interdisciplinary team by providing information and coordination of ongoing resident care.Support the work of RCA’s and LPN’s and support cohesive team work to ensure resident centered care.Enhance quality of life of the resident/family.Consult, confer, and collaborate with other health care providers.Maintain and advance clinical competence.Participate on designated committees/teams and approved research projects as assigned.Qualifications
Education & Experience
Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).Completion of an approved gerontology course or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.Skills & Abilities
Demonstrated ability in nursing practice related to residents who may have chronic diseases.Demonstrated knowledge of pathophysiology of common medical conditions, aging changes, polypharmacy, treatment protocols, and nursing interventions related to common diagnoses and specific care situations related to care of adults living in Long Term Care (. Stroke, Chest pain, Pneumonia;
Pain management;
Wound Care;
Delirium;
Dementia;
Depression; other mental health conditions;
Frail elderly residents with physical and/or cognitive impairments including Acquired Brain Injuries; Chronic illnesses such as COPD and CHF, Diabetes).Demonstrated ability to provide nursing assessments & interventions related to common diagnoses and specific care situations relevant to residents (. Respiratory symptoms such as Shortness of Breath;
Pressure Ulcer (Braden Scale);
Delirium (PRISME/CAMI);
Dementia, (PIECES framework);
Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD), GPA - Gentle Persuasion Approach; Dysphagia; Falls; Incontinence).Demonstrated ability in recognizing physical adaptations required to accommodate the frail elderly and/or physically impaired resident population.Demonstrated ability in End of Life care approaches, Embedding Palliative Approach in Care (EPAC) in long term care and systems of family dynamics and end-of-life issues. Proactively leads family/resident/Most Responsible Clinician discussions on goals of care and documents reflections of Medical Orders for Scope of Treatment.Demonstrated ability in Chronic Disease Management by being able to anticipate and respond to potential complications and care issues relevant to the designated resident group.Demonstrated ability in correct usage of equipment such as lifts, oxygen, suction machines, pumps, and other related equipment.Demonstrated ability in developing care plans and able to implement care in relation to resident and family…
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