Student Psychiatric Nurse; ESPN - Bachelor's of Science in Psychiatric Nursing Job Vancouver area,BC Canada,Nursing

Position: Employed Student Psychiatric Nurse (ESPN) - Bachelor's of Science in Psychiatric Nursing

Salary Details

The salary range for this position is CAD $32.13/Hr.

- CAD $32.13/Hr.

Job Summary

Come work as an Employed Student Psychiatric Nurse with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for an Employed Student Psychiatric Nurse to join the team at Vancouver Coastal Health. Apply today to join our team!

Our Employed Student Nurse (ESPN) program provides a nursing employment opportunity to work in a clinical setting of up to 400 hours of hands-on experience with pay. As an ESPN you provide direct nursing care to both stable and unstable patients/residents/clients appropriate to the level of education and training you have received to date in your nursing program. ESPN educators and unit staff support your transition from student to new graduate nurse.

Our program is unique and the ESPN opportunities are different depending on the geographical location from small towns to major cities.

Our diverse sites include:

Richmond Hospital (Richmond)

Lions Gate Hospital (North Vancouver)

Vancouver General Hospital (Vancouver)

Squamish (Sea to Sky)

UBC Hospital (on the grounds of the University of British Columbia in Vancouver)

qathet General Hospital (Powell River)

Sechelt Hospital (Sechelt)

Bella Coola Hospital (Bella Coola) and ƛ̓uxválásu̓ilas Heiltsuk Hospital (Bella Bella)

Community programs in various locations

Qualifications

Education & Experience

To be considered you must:

Have successfully completed of 2nd Year of your RPN program or equivalent*, prior to your start as an ESPN

Have successfully completed at least one Adult Psych rotation in your RPN program, prior to your start as an ESPN

Be continually enrolled in a recognized nursing education program in BC, and in good standing

Be registered (or eligible for registration) with BCCNM as an Employed Student Registrant (must be obtained before you start as an ESPN)

Certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (Healthcare Provider CPR).

Please note:

To be considered for this ESPN intake your nursing program final preceptorship date must be September 2026 or later (we cannot accept ESPN students who will be in their final preceptorship concurrent to an ESPN placement)

Nursing students should not hold ESPN positions with more than one health authority, concurrently

* Equivalency to be determined with nursing education program in which student is registered.

Knowledge & Abilities

Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Ability to organize assigned workload and set priorities.

Ability to think critically and problem solve.

Ability to deal effectively with a variety of internal and external contacts including co-workers, physicians, community agency representatives, patients/residents/clients, and families.

Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

What do I need to do in order to apply?

Write a cover letter
, providing a brief introduction of yourself and express why you are interested in an ESPN position at Vancouver Coastal Health, and your short-term and long-term nursing goals.

Please note:

you must include a cover letter for your application to be considered.

Update your resume to include your clinical placements, work experience and volunteer experience. Please note your clinical placements must be listed on your resume. See below for examples of the preferred resume format

Click the “Apply now” button

Create an online profile or use an existing profile if you have previously applied to VCH

Complete the application questionnaire.

PLEASE NOTE:
Applications submitted that do not include all items listed above will NOT be considered.

Preferred Resume Format

Please provide details about your Clinical Placements and Work Experience in the same format as shown below:

Clinical Placements

Clinical
Placement

Facility

Dates

Length of placement

(.:
Surgery, Psychiatry

(.:
Burnaby Hospital, VGH,

(mm/dd/yyyy)

(approximate number of hours)

Work Experience

Position

Employer

Dates Employed

Hours per month

(.: Care Aide, Porter)

(.:
Surrey Hospital, UBCH

(mm/dd/yyyy)

(approximate number of hours)

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER?

Talent Acquisition will review all applications.

Based on application, cover letter, supporting documents including Basic Life Support (HCP)…


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